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Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini asks his team to ‘match Roma for duels and aggression, as we’ll try to break this almost perfect mechanism’ created by Gian Piero Gasperini.

Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero believes the Serie A meeting between Juventus and Roma carries significance well beyond the result, describing it as a fixture loaded with history, pressure and symbolism.

Roma director Frederic Massara admits their record in the big games has been poor this season, but they ‘hope to change that’ against Juventus this evening.

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak finally scored the kind of goal in a big game that the club were expecting when they signed him in the summer, only to immediately have to go off injured.

Atalanta head coach Raffaele Palladino confirmed that Mario Pasalic will miss Sunday’s Serie A clash against Genoa following the death of his father, describing the midfielder’s situation as deeply emotional for the entire squad.

Tottenham attacking midfielder Xavi Simons was singled out for criticism after a poor performance and a reckless challenge that led to his red card.

Bechem United secured a vital 2-0 victory over Swedru All Blacks on Saturday to climb out of the relegation zone, at least temporarily, following a great performance at the Nana Gyeabour Park.Augustine Okrah opened the scoring in the 18th minute, calmly converting from the penalty spot after Bechem were awarded a spot kick for a foul inside the box. The early goal settled the hosts and allowed them to dictate the tempo against a Swedru side that struggled to impose themselves.Bechem doubled their advantage nine minutes later when Darlvin Yeboah finished clinically in the 27th minute, capping a strong spell of pressure and leaving the visitors with a mountain to climb before the break.Swedru All Blacks improved after halftime but were unable to breach a disciplined Bechem defence, which held firm to secure a clean sheet.The win lifts Bechem United to 12th place on the league table, moving them out of the relegation zone for now, with more matches scheduled on Sunday. Swedru All Blacks remain 10th despite the defeat.

Lazio and Cremonese failed to make the most of their scoring opportunities, so played out a goalless draw at the Stadio Olimpico with Federico Ceccherini sent off.

Cesc Fabregas believes Como’s progress goes far beyond individual results, pointing to a clear project that has gathered pace over the past two years.

Gleison Bremer, Kenan Yildiz and Lois Openda start for Juventus in the showdown with Roma’s Paulo Dybala, Matias Soulé and Lorenzo Pellegrini, but the defences are reshuffled.

Andrea Colombo is the referee assigned to Monday’s EA Sports FC Supercup Final between Napoli and Bologna, with Marco Di Bello as the VAR.

Antoine Semenyo scored to put AFC Bournemouth ahead but Burnley fought back late to earn a 1-1 draw in Saturday’s Premier League Round 17 clash at the Vitality Stadium.The Ghanaian forward started and finished the match, leading the line with pace and confidence. He was a constant problem on the left and lifted the home crowd with every run. His moment arrived on 67 minutes when a loose clearance fell kindly in his path. Semenyo stayed calm, shaped his body and curled a fine shot into the far corner to break the deadlock.Bournemouth controlled long spells, enjoying most of the ball and creating the clearer chances. They pressed high, moved the ball quickly and looked set to take all three points. Burnley offered little for long periods and struggled to match the hosts’ intensity.However, the visitors stayed alive and were rewarded in the final moments. In the 90th minute, Armando Broja rose highest to head home from close range and silence the stadium.Bournemouth will turn its attention to its league game against Brentford on December 27th.

Tottenham Hotspur have been named as one of the clubs linked with defeating Barcelona in a transfer race for a top Serie A defender.

Fiorentina appear ready to make a bold and divisive move at executive level, with Fabio Paratici emerging as the leading candidate to take charge as the club’s Sporting Director

Inter’s recent disappointments appear to share a familiar and increasingly troubling pattern, one that continues to surface at the worst possible moments.