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Italy calls up Federico Chiesa for World Cup playoffs after almost 2-year absence

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa returns to Italy’s team as the Azzurri enter high-stakes World Cup playoffs

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Inter Milan eyes a lift as Lautaro Martínez nears return against Fiorentina

Inter Milan tries to steady its title charge as captain Lautaro Martínez returns to training and nears a comeback

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Charles De Ketelaere - Plays an hour against Bayern Munich De Ketelaere created two scoring chances and logged one cross (one accurate) and one interception in 57 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.

Impact De Ketelaere was fit enough to start a few days after recovering from a knee injury and was okay on offense in a tough game for his side. His return to form, alongside Giacomo Raspadori's availability, will impact especially Lazar Samardzic, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Nicola Zalewski. He has assisted once in his last five outings, posting nine chances created, one shot (one on target) and six crosses (two accurate) during that stretch.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Bernasconi - Shows well in Bayern Munich tilt Bernasconi created three scoring chances and had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Wednesday's 4-1 loss against Bayern Munich.

Impact Bernasconi fared much better than in the first leg, pacing his team in deliveries and key passes. He might face competition from Nicola Zalewski, in addition to Raoul Bellanova, with Giacomo Raspadori now healthy. Bernasconi has created at least one chance in 11 games in a row, totaling 18 key passes, assisting twice and posting 10 corners and six tackles (five won) during that stretch. Additionally, this marked his fourth consecutive appearances with one or more clerances, for a total of 12. He's averaging nearly 5 crosses per game (1.3 accurate).

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Raoul Bellanova - Sends in four crosses versus Bayern Munich Bellanova won one tackle registered two shots (two on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-1 loss against Bayern Munich.

Impact Bellanova played the whole 90 minutes for the first time since early December, as he has struggled to recapture a regular role following a thigh injury, and was one of the few bright spots for his team in the romp. He has fallen behind Davide Zappacosta and Lorenzo Bernasconi on the wings. He has sent in multiple crosses in his last six outings, amassing 24 deliveries (five accurate) and posting five shots (all on target), four chances created and five tackles (all won) over that span.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Sends in two crosses against Bayern Munich Raspadori (thigh) notched a secondary assist and registered one chance created, two crosses (two accurate) and two corners in 19 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat against Bayern Mu...

Impact Raspadori made a cameo in his return from a thigh injury and took the corner kick that was eventually bagged by Lazar Samardzic following a deflection by Mario Pasalic. He might continue to be managed against Verona after a month out, but he'll eventually be the top option over Nicola Zalewski, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mario Pasalic in his role. He has sent in multiple crosses in his three Atalanta appearances, accumulating 17 (eight accurate) and notching one assist, five shots (three on target) and five chances created.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Pasalic - Sets up teammate in Bayern Munich game Pasalic assisted once to go with two shots (two on goal), three tackles (one won) and one chance created in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Pasalic teed up Lazar Samardzic thanks to a flick-on on a corner kick, tallying his four assists of the year. He notched the previous one in early February. He has started in eight games in a row while Atalanta were navigating multiple absences, but Ederson, Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere have all recovered, so his playing time could be more consistent going forward. He has scored three goals and added 11 shots (six on target), nine key passes and 12 tackles (six won) over that span.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Lazar Samardzic - Finds the target against Bayern Munich Samardzic scored one goal to go with two shots (two on target) and 12 passes in 33 minutes in Wednesday's 4-1 loss versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Samardzic came off the bench as Charles De Ketelaere returned to the XI following an injury and punched it in with a header attacking the far post on a corner kick. He has scored three of his seven seasonal goals in the last seven matches. posting 14 shots (seven on target), nine chances created and 27 crosses during that stretch. His minutes are bound to decrease with the start now healthy.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Sportiello - Beaten four times versus Bayern Munich Sportiello made four saves and allowed four goals in Wednesday's 4-1 loss versus Bayern Munich.

Impact Sportiello relieved Marco Carnesecchi as Atalanta had slim chances to come back and couldn't do a lot more, as the defense struggled mightily again. He has surrendered five goals and made six saves in his lone two seasonal showings. The starter will return in Sunday's home game against Verona.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Yunus Musah - Clears UCL suspension Musah is an option going forward after serving a one-game ban in the return leg of the Champions League clash with Bayern.

Impact Musah has seen limited playing time over the last few games, so he's not guaranteed to feature while Ederson, Marten De Roon and Mario Pasalic are favored in holding midfield. Still, Musa will look to get some opportunities, holding some attacking upside after scoring in two of his last four matches played across all competitions.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Selected for bench Raspadori (thigh) is on the bench for Wednesday's match against Bayern Munich.

Impact Raspadori is back in the squad Wednesday after a decent injury absence, last playing a month and three days ago when facing Lazio on Feb. 14. He will test his legs and look to impose his spot on the team, only playing four games with his new club before the injury cut short his progress finding a position in the squad.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Giacomo Raspadori - Returning against Bayern Munich Raspadori (thigh) "has trained well and will most likely play Wednesday," coach Raffaele Palladino announced.

Impact Raspadori was close over the weekend and completed his recovery a few days later. He has missed seven matches due to a thigh strain. He'll likely be eased into action ahead of more significant usage in the following fixture. He has scored and assisted once in four showings with Atalanta, adding 10 shots (five on target), six chances created and 20 crosses (seven accurate).

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Yunus Musah - Suspended for second leg Musah is suspended for Wednesday's second leg against Bayern due to yellow card accumulation, according to UEFA.

Impact Musah will hit the sidelines for the club's second leg of their knockout contest against Bayern, suspended after a third yellow in the competition. This is a minor loss for the club, as he has mainly been a bench option for Atalanta this season, starting only two of his seven appearances in the Queen competition.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

AC Milan trails city rival Inter by 8 points in Serie A title race after losing to Lazio

AC Milan has lost ground in the race for the Serie A title after a 1-0 defeat at Lazio left it eight points behind leader Inter Milan

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Nicola Zalewski - Serviceable performance against Inter Zalewski drew four fouls and recorded five crosses (zero accurate), two interceptions and two corners in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Zalewski paced his team in crosses along with Lorenzo Bernasconi and Davide Zappacosta, but he couldn't connect with a teammate in any of them. His minutes might decrease with Charles De Ketelaere returning and Giacomo Raspadori (thigh) expected to do the same soon. He might head back to the wing, splitting duties with Lorenzo Bernasconi after a good run as a no.10. He has tallied at least one cross in seven fixtures on the trot, amassing 30 deliveries (nine accurate), assisting twice and adding five chances created, 18 corners and six interceptions over that span. Instead, he failed to register a tackle for the first time in six contests.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Bernasconi - Bounces back in Inter game Bernasconi created one scoring chance and had one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and four clearance in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Bernasconi fared much better than during the Bayern Munich tilt despite drawing another tough assignment on the wing and co-led his side in deliveries. He has launched at least one cross in every game but the opener, averaging 4.8 per match (1.33 accurate). Moreover, this marked his tenth appearance in a row with one or more key passes, and he has totaled 15 during that stretch, assisting twice and recording nine corners, 21 clearances and six tackles (five won).

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Giorgio Scalvini - Busy outing in Inter tilt Scalvini (knee) won one of two tackles and had two clearances, one block and three interceptions in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Scalvini looked healthy after dealing with a bruise and was on point in the back, but Inter scored once. He has posted multiple tackles in his last four displays, totaling 10 (six won) and posting eight interceptions, two blocks, and four chances created over that span, with no clean sheets. Additionally, this marked his ninth consecutive appearance with at least one clearance, for a total of 28.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ederson - Wins one tackle versus Inter Ederson (thigh) drew three fouls and registered one cross (zero accurate), one clearance and two tackles (one tackle) in 38 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Ederson was back on the pitch after five matches and didn't look 100 percent or put up big numbers, but he made a significant impact on the game thanks to his physical presence and energy. He'll resume being a fixture once he's fully fit. Mario Pasalic, who can also play in other roles, picked up the slack for the most part. Ederson has tallied at least one tackle in eight consecutive outings, totaling 25 (16 won), scoring once and posting nine shots (three on target), 11 interceptions and 13 clearances during that stretch. Instead, he failed to create a chance in this one, ending a six-game string.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Charles De Ketelaere - Subs in late versus Inter De Ketelaere (knee) recorded two crosses (zero accurate) and one tackle (zero won) and was booked in 14 minutes in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact De Ketelaere returned on the pitch after sitting out eight matches because of a meniscus, making a short and uneventful cameo. He might continue to be managed in the next couple of tilts before eventually recapturing his usual starting role over Lazar Samardzic, who has been hit or miss in relief. He interrupted a 16-game streak with at least one key pass due to his scarce playing time.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Krstovic - Levels Inter fixture Krstovic scored one goal to go with three shots (one on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Inter Milan.

Impact Krstovic delivered off the bench, bagging an easy one from inside the box after a teammate and an opponent collided and the ball got past the goalie. He hadn't hit the net in seven fixtures, mostly playing second fiddle to Gianluca Scamacca. He has notched multiple shots in five straight appearances, amassing 20 attempts (seven on target) and creating five chances over that span.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Carnesecchi - Beaten once in Inter clash Carnesecchi had two saves and one clearance and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Inter Milan.

Impact Carnesecchi was a little surprised Inter's goal, perhaps not anticipating a shot, but he made up for that with a monster save on Marcus Thuram later in the game. He hasn't blanked the adversaries in seven matches, making 17 saves and giving up 15 goals, mostly due to Bayern Munich's recent drubbing. Up next, Atalanta will play the second leg of the UEFA Champions League match-up away Wednesday and then host Verona next Sunday.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Inter held 1-1 by Atalanta, giving AC Milan chance to reduce gap

Inter Milan conceded a late equalizer and was held 1-1 by Atalanta at home on Saturday, leaving the door open for AC Milan to further close the gap with the Serie A leader

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Giacomo Raspadori - Not available Saturday Raspadori (thigh) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Inter Milan.

Impact Raspadori is not available for Saturday's match as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury that has already kept him out for six fixtures. While he has ramped up his work in training, he is not ready to be included in the squad. Nicola Zalewski will continue to fill in at his position until he returns to full speed.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Charles De Ketelaere - Back on bench De Ketelaere (knee) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Inter Milan.

Impact De Ketelaere returns to the bench after being spotted in training following the first leg against Bayern Munich. The attacker had spent a month on the shelf due to a torn meniscus and is eased back into action as a substitute option. His availability could still affect Lazar Samardzic's role moving forward.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

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AC Milan trails city rival Inter by 8 points in Serie A title race after losing to Lazio

Serie A leader Inter held 1-1 by Atalanta, giving AC Milan chance to reduce gap