VERONA NEWS

Giovanni Simeone - Scores brace in win Simeone scored two goals on two shots on target, made one interception and drew one foul in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Venezia.

Impact Simeone had a great offensive outing as he scored twice in the second half to help his side take home all three points. The striker is having a great season so far as he has scored 11 goals and registered two assists in 14 appearances. He will look for another strong offensive performance Sunday versus Atalanta.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Converts PK versus Venezia Caprari converted a penalty kick, took five shots (two on target), created one chance, delivered three crosses and drew two fouls in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Venezia.

Impact Caprari had a great offensive outing as he converted a penalty kick to help his side take home all three points. This was the striker's first goal since Oct. 16 however he has managed to rack up offensive stats due to his role on set pieces, including 12 shots, 12 chances created and 15 crosses in his last four appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Allows three goals in win Montipo made two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 4-3 win versus Verona.

Impact Montipo did not have a positive outing as he allowed three goals while making two saves. The keeper has now registered one clean sheet in his last three appearances, along with producing eight saves and allowed six goals in the same time span.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Juve beats Genoa 2-0 amid spat between Allegri and Morata

Juventus managed to put aside its off-the-field problems as the Bianconeri beat relegation-threatened Genoa 2-0 in Serie A but coach Massimiliano Allegri had a touchline spat with...

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Matteo Cancellieri - Out with flu Cancellieri missed Sunday's victory against Venezia with the flu, Verona announced before the game.

Impact Cancellieri has made five Serie A appearances (one start) this season, so the XI is not affected by his absence.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Koray Gunter - Suffers calf injury Gunter has been diagnosed with a grade one calf strain after getting hurt in practice, Verona announced.

Impact Gunter has been ruled out late for Sunday's match versus Venezia and will miss a few more matches as he is likely to come back only after the winter break. Federico Ceccherini and Giangiacomo Magnani are next in line in the back.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Antonin Barak - Ruled out for Venezia game Barak did not make Verona's squad list to face Venezia Sunday due to the flu, the club announced.

Impact Barak came down with the illness Saturday and will miss this one. Daniel Bessa and Kevin Lasagna are the primary candidates to fill in for him in a supporting role. The coach could also opt for a more crowded midfield to make up for his absence.

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: Rangnick makes Man U debut; Hertha's new coach too

Ralf Rangnick takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in a home game against Crystal Palace hoping to build on the team’s recent momentum

DECEMBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Pawel Dawidowicz - Makes three clearances in draw Dawidowicz had two off-target shots, created one chance, sent in two inaccurate crosses, made three clearances, two interceptions and one block and helped his side to keep a clean...

Impact Dawidowicz didn't have his usual defensive work as his side spent most of the time attacking in search of a game-winning goal, but added some offensive contributions, which included a headed that struck the post after being slightly deflected by a defender during the second half. The centre back will try to remain productive during Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Faraoni - Sends in six crosses in draw Faraoni created one chance, sent in six crosses, made two clearances and drew two fouls during Tuesday's scoreless draw against Cagliari.

Impact Faraoni didn't have much defensive work as he usually does since his side dominated the opposition during most of the match, but was very active on the attacking end, providing width from the right flank and pacing his side in crosses. With four shots, 21 crosses and 12 clearances over his last four starts, the full-back has some nice two-way potential and will try to remain productive during Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Miguel Veloso - Fills stat sheet in draw Veloso had two shots (one on target), created two chances, sent in six crosses (three accurate) and made two tackles (both won) during Tuesday's scoreless draw against Cagliari.

Impact Veloso was very active in the middle of the park and once again had his numbers boosted by his set-pieces duties. With four shots, five chances created and 10 crosses over the last two starts, Veloso will remain a good fantasy pickup for Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gianluca Caprari - Creates four chances in draw Caprari had two off-target shots, created four chances, sent in four crosses (one accurate) and drew five fouls during Tuesday's scoreless draw against Cagliari.

Impact Caprari was one of the best players of the pitch here, creating a lot for his teammates and even finishing a couple of plays himself. But, after racking up three goals and four assists over his first seven games of the season, the playmaker doesn't appear on the scoresheet since Oct. 24. Up next for Caprari is Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giovanni Simeone - Takes three shots in draw Simeone had three shots (one on target), created one chance, drew three fouls and was shown a yellow card during Tuesday's scoreless draw against Cagliari.

Impact Simeone had a very active display and made the opposing defense work a lot while he was on the pitch. But accuracy wasn't there once again and the striker missed one of the biggest scoring opportunities of the match during the second half. With nine goals over 13 appearances (10 starts) this season, Simeone is still one of Serie A's top scorers, but will be riding a three-game drought into Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Keeps clean sheet in draw Montipo made four saves and kept a clean sheet during Tuesday's scoreless draw against Cagliari.

Impact Montipo bounced back from conceding three goals on the previous match and showed a lot of safety when called into action here, keeping his second clean sheet of the season, the first since Oct. 3. The goalkeeper will try to keep it up during Sunday's visit to Venezia.

DECEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pašalić scores hat trick as Atalanta routs Venezia 4-0

Mario Pašalić scored a hat trick to help Atalanta rout Venezia 4-0 in Serie A

NOVEMBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Newcastle looks for first win in 14th EPL game

Three of the bottom four in the English Premier League are in action at the start of a midweek round of games

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • Associated Press

Ivan Ilic - Pretty good versus Sampdoria Ilic (ankle) took one off-target shot, had three clearances and one block and sent in three inaccurate crosses in Saturday's 1-3 loss to Sampdoria.

Impact Ilic made his return from a three-game absence caused by an ankle problem and drew the start as anticipated by the coach. He did not have a flashy outing but contributed across the board. He will divvy up minutes in the midfield with Miguel Veloso and Adrien Tameze going forward. He has posted one goal, three assists, nine chances created and 16 crosses in 11 matches (nine starts). Verona will host Cagliari Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Darko Lazovic - Takes four shots in loss Lazovic had four off-target shots, created two chances, sent in three inaccurate crosses and made two interceptions during Saturday's 3-1 loss against Sampdoria.

Impact Lazovic was very active on the offensive end, pacing his side in shots attempted and also creating a lot for his teammates, but couldn't help his side to find the final product this time after logging an assist in each of the previous two matches. Up next for the midfielder is Tuesday's home clash against Cagliari.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adrien Tameze - Scores in loss Tameze scored a goal off two shots (one on target) and drew four fouls during Saturday's 3-1 loss against Sampdoria.

Impact Tameze found the back of the net for the second consecutive match, opening the scoring for Verona in the 37th minute with a powerful one-timed shot from outside the box that went in after being deflected off a defender's legs. The midfielder started the last five contests and everything indicates that he'll remain in the lineup for Tuesday's clash against Cagliari.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lorenzo Montipo - Concedes three in loss Montipo made two saves and three clearances while conceding three goals during Saturday's 3-1 loss against Sampdoria.

Impact Montipo didn't have much work coming his way during the first half, but things changed after halftime as the opposition came striking with three goals. The goalkeeper was beaten at least once in each of his last seven starts and will try to bounce back during Tuesday's home match against Cagliari.

NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Inter beats Venezia 2-0, Juventus loses to Atalanta

Inter Milan kept up the pressure on the top two in Serie A as the defending champion won at Venezia 2-0

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

MATCHDAY: Liverpool, Barcelona, Dortmund, Juventus in action

Liverpool faces a quick turnaround for a Premier League game against Southampton

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Nikola Kalinic - Suffers calf injury Kalinic has suffered a grade one calf strain in practice, Verona announced.

Impact Kalinic is expected to miss three-to-four weeks and therefore there is a chance he does not return before the end of 2021. Giovanni Simeone has clearly taken over the position in recent games. Kevin Lasagna will be his top backup moving forward.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Ilic - Will return against Sampdoria Ilic (ankle) is good to go and will play Saturday versus Sampdoria, coach Igor Tudor announced.

Impact Ilic was close to coming back last week and has indeed completed his rehab in the past few days. The coach hinted that he has good chances of getting the start. If that were the case, he would replace either Adrien Tameze or Miguel Veloso. He has posted one goal, three assists, nine chances created and 13 crosses in ten appearances.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE