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Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has commended his players for their fighting spirit after battling to a 1-1 draw against Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League.The Yellow and Mauves showed character to claw back a point in Saturday’s Matchday 8 clash at the Hohoe Sports Stadium.The hosts drew first blood through Francis Odoom, but Abdul Salah’s second-half strike …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar insists it is ‘inevitable we will win many games’ if they keep up the standard of performance seen in their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan. The Giallorossi went into San Siro knowing that a victory would make them the sole Serie A leaders after Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como on Saturday. However, …

Max Allegri admits Roma ‘deserved to take the lead in the first 35 minutes,’ but AC Milan held out and secured the victory. ‘The team has to gain self-belief, it’s a process.’ The Rossoneri were under constant pressure in the opening half-hour, yet managed to take the lead with their first shot on target, when Rafael Leao pulled back from …

Gian Piero Gasperini sees the glass half-full for Roma after defeat to AC Milan, despite ‘regret’ at wasted chances, but ‘the biggest loss is Paulo Dybala’s injury.’ The Giallorossi knew a victory here would make them the sole leaders of Serie A after Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw by Como. Instead, they were caught in joint second place …

Rafael Leao assured he is ‘at the disposal of the team’ after inspiring AC Milan to victory over Roma, while Mike Maignan ‘felt confident’ facing down Paulo Dybala’s penalty. It was a very open and exciting Scudetto battle at San Siro, end to end stuff with numerous scoring opportunities and a high tempo. Despite that, it only ended 1-0 for …

It was an evening to forget for Roma forward Paulo Dybala, who not only had a penalty saved by Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan in the fierce clash at San Siro, but injured himself in the process and had to come off for the closing stages. Milan took the lead in the first half after a quick counter-attack, spearheaded by Rafael …

Milan emerged victorious at San Siro on Sunday evening with a 1-0 win over Roma. Football Italia’s Man of the Match was Rossoneri goalkeeper Mike Maignan. Read our Match Report for the match here. Milan: Maignan 7.5; De Winter 5, Gabbia 6, Pavlovic 7; Saelemaekers 6.5, Fofana 5, Modric 6.5, Ricci 6.5, Bartesaghi 6; Leao 7, Nkunku 5.5 Best Milan player: Maignan …

AC Milan caught Roma in joint second place to move within a point of leaders Napoli thanks to Strahinja Pavlovic’s counter-attack and Mike Maignan parrying the Paulo Dybala penalty. This was a showdown at the top of the table, as a win would put the Rossoneri level with Gian Piero Gasperini’s side, while the Giallorossi could become sole leaders with …

Strahinja Pavlovic scored the opening goal at San Siro to put Milan in the lead against Roma. The goal came against the run of play, with the Giallorossi dominating for a majority of the first half. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side were unable to break the deadlock and missed a number of good chances. And, before they knew it, Milan …

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Luciano Spalletti wasted no time after Juventus’ 1-0 win away to Cremonese, heading straight back to work as preparations begin for his Champions League debut on the Bianconeri bench. The new coach knows there can be no false steps in Europe, with Juventus needing all three points to stay in contention for the top eight of the League Phase. The …

Wolves are considering appointing former Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick to replace the recently sacked Vitor Pereira. Draw against Brighton served as the final straw for Pereira, with the club taking the decision to sack him on Sunday. The dismissal does not come as a surprise given the club’s poor form, having not won a single game in the Premier …

Ghanaian forward Prince Amoako Junior continued his fine run of form in the Danish Superliga, scoring his fifth league goal of the season in FC Nordsjaelland’s 4-2 defeat to Odense BK on Sunday afternoon at the Right to Dream Park.Nordsjaelland started brightly and were rewarded in the 16th minute when midfielder Nicklas Rojkjaer opened the scoring to give the hosts …

AC Milan director Igli Tare is reassuring on the all-new strike partnership of Rafael Leao and Christopher Nkunku against Roma. ‘We must think positive.’ It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. There is so much at stake at …