#serie-a

#serie-a

An uneventful first half was followed by a breathless second as Simeone broke the deadlock with a venomous curling effort against the run of play at Stadio Olimpico. Gasperini's side, who had dominated possession, were left chasing the game from there on in as Matias Soule saw a speculative attempt flash past Torino's post. In Roma's attempts to draw level, they left themselves increasingly vulnerable defensively, allowing the visitors to test Mile Svilar in goal with the Serbian shot-stopper making a series of brilliant saves.

Physical fights between teammates are nothing new in football. Newcastle's Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were famously sent off for trading blows on the pitch in 2005, before issuing grovelling apologies after the game. John Hartson kicked his West Ham teammate Eyal Berkovic in the face during a training-ground bust-up in 1998, with the midfielder claiming: If my head had been a ball, it would have been in the top corner of the net. Robinho once took a pop at Thomas Gravesen during a Real Madrid training session in 2006. The Dane responded, and was sold that summer to Celtic.

I'll repeat what I have already said. In this month and a half of preparation he has always been focused, he has worked as an example,

We worked hard and the lads gave a great response, they are trying to leave the past behind them and this was a show of maturity,

Federico Bonazzoli's stunning bicycle kick handed Cremonese a winning return to Serie A as they came from behind to shock AC Milan 2-1 on Saturday. Playing in their first match in the top flight since 2022-23, Bonazzoli's acrobatic effort just after the hour proved the difference to pile more misery on the Rossoneri. After a disappointing campaign last season that saw Milan miss out on European football, the pressure was on for new boss Massimiliano Allegri to deliver instantly.

Lookman scored 15 goals and provided five assists in Serie A for Atalanta last season. However, the Nigeria international - whose hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen inspired Atalanta to Europa League glory in 2024 - has spent much of the summer attempting to force a move to Inter. Despite Lookman handing in a transfer request, Inter have reportedly withdrawn their interest.

Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour of Italian champions Napoli would open the season at Josh Doig's newly promoted Sassuolo. Doig, who would make his international debut later that week, beamed at the thought of facing Gilmour - someone he grew up playing youth football against - as well as McTominay, a man who returns not just as the league's player of the season, but a Ballon d'Or nominee and Neapolitan hero.

Miguel Gutierrez has joined Napoli from Girona for a fee of €20million, signing a five-year contract. He is Napoli's ninth signing this transfer window.

Wolves have signed defender Jackson Tchatchoua for 12.5m euros on a five-year deal from Hellas Verona. Tchatchoua is a Cameroon international and can play as a right-back or wing-back.

Romelu Lukaku will miss the start of Napoli's Serie A title defence after sustaining a thigh injury in their final pre-season friendly.

I'm ashamed. I'm totally disappointed with our performance. The fans have every right to protest, obviously without using violence. But if they want to curse and insult, they're in their right.