Paolo Maldini points out that the success story of Italian tennis is because ‘there was planning in this sport, what was lacking in football,’ and refuses to answer questions about a FIGC role.

The Milan legend was in Rome today for the Italian Open tennis tournament, which is being played at the Foro Italico, the same complex as the Stadio Olimpico.

He spoke to news agency ANSA about the success of world number one seed Jannik Sinner, who is heading for another final.

Maldini sees Italian football failure reflected in tennis success

“I think having the world number one certainly increases interest in the sport, but having so many Italians in the top 100 now is not a fluke,” said Maldini.

“There was planning in this sport, what was lacking in football, because Italy has always been a nation of talent in sport.”

The need for a new direction is precisely why Maldini has been proposed as having a potential role in the Federation after Gabriele Gravina’s resignation.

Although he has not put his own candidacy forward, he could be called in for a position by either Giovanni Malagò or Giancarlo Abete.

When pressed on this matter, the former Milan chief refused to comment.

The 57-year-old was technical director with the Rossoneri from 2019 until 2023, when he was sacked following disagreements with the club hierarchy.

Just five months on from signing his new contract with Milan, Mike Maignan is back in the news with speculation Chelsea are ready to make another offer for the goalkeeper.

He had seemed to be on the verge of an exit last year, when his contract was running down and he was set to become available as a free agent.

Chelsea were the favourites then and had reportedly agreed personal terms, but the Rossoneri rejected the proposal and were proved right, able to negotiate an extension.

That was signed in January 2026 and will run to June 2031, so it looked as if his career choice had been made to stick it out at San Siro.

Maignan reconsidering Milan future

However, now La Gazzetta dello Sport claim that Chelsea have not given up on their hopes of securing the France international and are ready to give it another go this summer.

The key could be the current chaos behind the scenes, where coach Max Allegri and director of sport Igli Tare are reconsidering their own positions.

Allegri was reportedly instrumental in convincing Maignan to stay, so the departure of the tactician after just one year could prompt a reconsideration.

At least now Milan would be able to command significantly more on the transfer market for the shot-stopper, who turns 31 this summer and will start for France at the 2026 World Cup.

Roberto Mancini ‘regrets leaving the Italy job and would gladly return tomorrow if he had the chance,’ revealed Andrea, the son of the current Al-Sadd coach.

The Nazionale is looking for a new direction following the failure to qualify for a third consecutive edition of the World Cup.

There have been suggestions that Mancini could be among the candidates for a return to the Azzurri bench after Gennaro Gattuso tended his resignation.

Mancini would run back to Italy

“My father has said even recently that he regrets having left the Nazionale, so he would love to close the circle by winning the World Cup,” Andrea Mancini told Cronache di Spogliatoio.

“I am convinced that he would gladly return tomorrow morning for the Azzurri bench, if he had the chance.”

Mancini represented the last success for the Azzurri, winning the EURO 2020 trophy, but he walked away in August 2023, just weeks before crucial EURO 2024 qualifiers.

It was to take the role of Saudi Arabia national team manager, which lasted just 18 games until October 2024, and then became coach of Qatari club side Al-Sadd in November 2025.

His record for the Italy team from July 2018 to August 2023 was of 38 victories, 12 draws and only eight defeats.

They scored 126 goals and conceded 44.

As the Milan squad goes into a training retreat, the crisis is in full swing off the field too, with reports Max Allegri and director Igli Tare will both leave, potentially Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Giorgio Furlani too.

The Rossoneri slipped down to joint fourth place in Serie A after just seven points from the last eight rounds, so the team will arrive at the Milanello camp this evening to settle into a training retreat.

This is part punishment for poor form, part opportunity to reunite the squad and get them fully focused on the next match with Genoa.

Milan revolution could go either way

Off the field, multiple reports are outlining total chaos, with suggestions coach Allegri will either walk away or be fired after a falling out with senior Redbird advisor Ibrahimovic.

It comes after a petition to have CEO Furlani sacked surpassed 50,000 signatures, but Furlani seems ready to push director of sport Tare out after just one year at the club.

Very few at this point believe that Tare will still be at Milan next season, so his exit is considered to be a given.

The favourite to take over the role is Tony D’Amico, after Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi confessed the figure was ready to move on after being ‘courted’ by bigger clubs.

However, Furlani and Ibrahimovic are not as comfortable as they were a few weeks ago either, in the wake of the recent results, and the angry protests from the ultras during their 3-2 defeat to Atalanta.

If D’Amico does arrive, then he could be given extra powers and eat into the status of Furlani and Ibrahimovic.

That remains to be seen, of course, because MilanNews wonder if it could go the other way, with Ibrahimovic increasing his role at the expense of Furlani due to the fan protests.

Paulo Dybala and his agent will meet with Roma today to discuss whether or not to renew his contract, which expires on June 30, with Boca Juniors hoping to be his next destination.

The 32-year-old commented following last week’s Serie A game that he fully expected these to be his final matches in the Giallorossi jersey, as negotiations over a new deal have hit a brick wall.

According to multiple sources including Sky Sport Italia, a crucial meeting will be held today with agent Carlos Novel and the Roma directors.

Dybala future at Roma in doubt

Despite numerous injuries, La Joya has still contributed three goals and five assists in 25 competitive matches so far this season, and returned in time for the final Champions League places push.

The former Palermo and Juventus star came to the Eternal City as a free agent in 2022 and his current contract only runs to June 30.

Coach Gian Piero Gasperini is believed to be pushing the club to offer Dybala a renewal, and he is getting more power following the ousting of Claudio Ranieri and imminently Frederic Massara too.

Other players whose contracts are running down this summer are Lorenzo Pellegrini, Stephan El Shaarawy and Zeki Celik.

Inter President Beppe Marotta insists they are focused on ‘evolution and not revolution,’ creating this Double-winning season by building on existing foundations and doing the same in future.

The Nerazzurri will have two trophies to show off in the open-top bus parade on Sunday evening, as after securing the Scudetto, they also beat Lazio 2-0 to win the Coppa Italia for the 10^th time in their history.

Only Juventus have won more editions of this tournament, but above all it is their first Double since Jose Mourinho made it a Treble with the Champions League too in 2010.

It was frankly unexpected for a side that ended last season empty-handed, with the departure of coach Simone Inzaghi, hiring Cristian Chivu who had just a couple of months in Serie A at Parma on his senior management CV.

Marotta sees steady Inter progress

“There is a team on the field and one off it too, made up of the management and all those who work behind the scenes for the club, so I want to thank all of them tonight. It really is a team sport and everyone gave their contribution,” Marotta told Sport Mediaset.

“We are happy, there have been a series of positive results in recent years, and it starts from the top with the club owners. This is the model that can take us towards victory, sometimes we lose too, and last year did leave a mark, but Chivu did well to get us back on track.

“There are some small regrets over the Champions League this term, but you also have to give credit to the opponents.”

That only blip was the elimination from the Champions League play-offs to Bodo/Glimt in February, but it allowed Inter to focus all their attention on Serie A.

Inter are already looking forward to the future with a series of transfers believed to be on the horizon, but the idea is always to keep building on the foundations.

“I am very optimistic, albeit respectful of our opponents. We believe in evolution and not revolution, so young players like Petar Sucic require time to get settled and develop,” concluded Marotta.

“We will continue to identify talented young players who we can help to grow, combining them with experienced figures who have the winning mentality already ingrained.

“There’s no need to change all that much. Unfortunately, some players are coming to the end of their contracts, and this is a physiological issue, we cannot fight time. We are ready to again gradually introduce young players, there is no need for a revolution.”

Among the players coming to the end of their contracts with Inter are Francesco Acerbi, Stefan de Vrij, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Yann Sommer and Matteo Darmian.

Maurizio Sarri explained Lazio’s tactical approach to the Coppa Italia Final with Inter, but above all said his team should ‘refuse to show up’ if made to play the Rome Derby on Sunday at midday.

The Aquile knew that they were the underdogs going into this Final, especially as they were beaten 3-0 here in Serie A only last week by the same opponents.

It was an uphill struggle after two big early errors, when Adam Marusic nodded a Federico Dimarco corner into his own net, then Nuno Tavares was caught napping by Denzel Dumfries to set up the Lautaro Martinez tap-in.

The coach was only able to watch from the stands due to a touchline ban, as his assistant Marco Ianni was on the bench.

Sarri frustrated at Lazio errors

“We had prepared the match by lowering the press in the first half, because we noticed on Saturday that Inter were less aggressive in the second half, it was not a level they could sustain for 90 minutes,” Sarri told Sport Mediaset.

“Unfortunately, during an otherwise very organised first half, we gifted Inter both goals and made everything more difficult for ourselves. We tried to get it back on track, we had chances with Noslin and Dia, but were unable to convert them.

“We were well aware that Inter were stronger than us on a technical level, but we had hoped the game would take a different path tonight.”

Patric was being used in midfield again to fill in for the not fully fit Nicolò Rovella, but having the Italian come on at half-time did improve matters.

“Thinking about the game in the long run, we couldn’t start Rovella because he was out for most of the season and has only been training regularly for 10 days. I had hoped in all honesty the Final would last 120 minutes rather than 90, but then Patric had a calf issue, so we decided to change at half-time,” revealed Sarri.

This Coppa Italia Final was the last chance for Lazio to qualify for the Europa League, having struggled in Serie A to stay in the top 10.

It means that because Inter are already in the Champions League, fifth and sixth in Serie A will enter the Europa League, with seventh place valid for the Conference League.

Does this affect Sarri’s future at Lazio?

“I have zero interest about my future at this moment. Besides which, if it is in discussion, it is on both sides,” replied the coach.

His implication was that it’s not Lazio who might want to move on from him, but the other way around.

“I am sad for the lads, because they looked troubled in the dressing room. I’m sorry for the fans, who returned here in numbers, but we had a great journey to get here, we were up against a very strong opponent who won deservedly, with a little help from us too.

“My team was not timid, we simply chose not to press them too high, because their goalkeeper’s passes kept catching us out. If you concede an own goal on a corner and gift another on the edge of your area, there’s not a lot about tactics there. We chose not to attack them from the start.”

The one positive from this evening was that it saw the Lazio fans back in the stands of the Stadio Olimpico, having suspended their months-long boycott of home games, which is squarely aimed at President Claudio Lotito rather than the players or coach.

The next match for Lazio is the Derby della Capitale against Roma, although it remains to be seen when that will be scheduled on Sunday at 12.00 local time or Monday evening amid a row between the Lega Serie A and local authorities.

“My feeling is that I’ll come on Monday, but if they want to play the derby at midday on a Sunday, I’m not coming. They can do it themselves,” replied Sarri.

“This is a series of errors made by the Lega Serie A, they organised the Turin Derby around the ATP tennis finals in Turin, then the Rome Derby when the Italian Open is on in Rome.

“These were their mistakes and I agree with the local authorities, so I hope we play on Monday. If I was President of Lazio, I wouldn’t even show up with the squad on Sunday. It makes no difference to us either way, we’ll lose points penalties, I wouldn’t go.

“They make a series of incredible errors, nobody holds their hands up and says sorry we made a mistake. I doubt I’d keep a job if I made three or four mistakes per day. They can’t pretend this is normal, there are five teams playing games that are worth €90m for their futures, you can’t make them play at midday. This is not football.”

The five Serie A matches have to be played simultaneously to ensure fairness in the race for a Champions League spot, but the Rome Derby was scheduled for the same afternoon as the Italian Open men’s singles tennis tournament final.

Both those venues are in the same complex, the Foro Italico, so would involve thousands of fans in the same area.

Lautaro Martinez insists ‘it wasn’t easy’ for Inter to win the Double of Serie A and Coppa Italia after last season, while Denzel Dumfries jokes his captain was ‘angry with me.’

The Final was decided in the first half at the Stadio Olimpico, when Lazio defender Adam Marusic accidentally nodded a Federico Dimarco corner into his own net, and when Denzel Dumfries robbed Nuno Tavares to set up the Lautaro Martinez tap-in.

This was the 10^th Coppa Italia triumph of Inter’s history, but also the first time they’ve done the Double with Serie A since Jose Mourinho’s Treble in 2010, which included the Champions League.

Lautaro Martinez and Dumfries celebrate Inter success

“It means a lot, because it was not easy after what happened last season, to get back on track, but we managed a truly remarkable season. We showed good results, performances, intensity, so I am proud that we are finishing with another trophy that means so much,” Lautaro Martinez told Sport Mediaset.

“There is always so much talk about Inter, but you have to look at what we’ve achieved over so many years. We have to keep just sticking to our path, this is another trophy.”

It is a remarkable achievement for a side that ended last season empty-handed and distraught, with Simone Inzaghi walking away after the Champions League Final defeat.

Not that much was expected of Chivu, considering he only had a few months of experience as a senior coach at Parma before taking the job.

“We’d give Chivu a 10 out of 10, because he helped us so much,” added the captain.

Dumfries missed a lot of the season due to a serious ankle injury that required surgery, but he returned and provided the assist this evening for the Lautaro Martinez tap-in.

“I am happy, it was a difficult period, I am glad that I managed to get back and help my teammates. I’m glad I assisted Lauti, who was angry with me for not giving him as many assists this season,” joked Dumfries on Sport Mediaset.

The Dutchman was named MVP by the Lega Serie A in this evening’s Coppa Italia Final.

Cristian Chivu insists Inter winning the Scudetto and Coppa Italia is ‘never to be taken for granted’ after beating Lazio 2-0 in the Final.

The Nerazzurri ended last season empty-handed and depressed, but Chivu took over from Simone Inzaghi and has steered them to the Double.

Having already won the Serie A title earlier this month, they swept Lazio aside in the Coppa Italia Final this evening at the Stadio Olimpico.

This is the club’s 10^th Coppa Italia victory, but the first time they matched it with the Scudetto since Jose Mourinho got the Treble along with the Champions League in 2010.

Chivu was at that time part of the squad and is now the coach.

Chivu dream first season at Inter

“Inter won two trophies this season, we deserved them after a good campaign,” Chivu told Sport Mediaset.

“We are all happy for what we overcame in these years, happy for our fans, happy for the club that always showed us support.”

Inter will be able to show off two trophies during Sunday’s open-top bus parade through the streets of Milan, as they’ll receive the Serie A cup after their game against Verona and have the Coppa Italia too.

“We won the League and the Coppa Italia, it is never to be taken for granted, so we’re very happy.”

They had not won this particular competition since 2023 and have now won 10 editions, fewer only than Juventus on 15.

Inter have won the Coppa Italia and Scudetto, meaning that the teams in fifth and sixth in Serie A will qualify for the Europa League, and seventh enters the Conference League.

The Nerazzurri were the favourites this evening at the Stadio Olimpico and duly swept Lazio aside 2-0 in the Coppa Italia Final.

It allowed them to complete The Double, but also has a significant knock-on effect for several other teams.

Coppa Italia not worth Europa League spot

Whoever wins the Coppa Italia then qualifies for the Europa League in the following season, but Inter are already in the Champions League.

With that in mind, rather than fifth place in Serie A going to the Europa League and sixth the Conference League, the qualifying spots are expanded.

Now fifth and sixth both enter the Europa League, and seventh is valid for the Conference League.

This is particularly important for Atalanta, who seem to be almost certain to take that seventh place and therefore qualify for UEFA competition.

It also means Roma are at the very least sure of qualifying for the Europa League.

Inter have done The Double, adding the Coppa Italia to the Scudetto this season by sweeping Lazio aside 2-0 in the Final with an Adam Marusic own goal and Lautaro Martinez.

These teams had met here in Serie A only last week, the Nerazzurri running out 3-0 winners, but silverware was at stake and the Stadio Olimpico was technically neutral turf, yet the Aquile fans returned after suspending their boycott. While Inter could do The Double, Maurizio Sarri needed a victory to qualify for the Europa League.

Hakan Calhanoglu was out of action, but Marcus Thuram shrugged off a muscular issue to start. With Ivan Provedel injured, Danilo Cataldi and Nicolò Rovella not at 100 per cent, the Biancocelesti welcomed back Mattia Zaccagni and Nuno Tavares. Maurizio Sarri sat out a touchline ban, so assistant Marco Ianni was on the bench.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Lautaro Martinez nodded a Nicolò Barella cross just wide, and the opening goal came moments later in unusual circumstances. Thuram grazed the Federico Dimarco corner with his head, but it was Adam Marusic who nodded it into his own net.

Inter lead early through a Lazio own goal!

A nightmare moment for Adam Marusic in the Coppa Italia final pic.twitter.com/rGOtzIPiQ9

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) May 13, 2026

A spectacular Denzel Dumfries volley was charged down on another Dimarco cross, but Dumfries then robbed Nuno Tavares near the penalty area and generously rolled across for Lautaro Martinez to tap in from a couple of yards.

Of course, Lautaro Martinez delivers on the big stage for Inter!

The Nerazzurri punish another Lazio mistake and are well on their way to Coppa Italia glory pic.twitter.com/eYPMKtKGs2

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) May 13, 2026

Piotr Zielinski’s daisy-cutter from distance forced a tricky low save out of Edoardo Motta, while Gustav Isaksen’s angled drive was deflected wide off Alessandro Bastoni.

After the restart, Toma Basic had penalty appeals rejected for running into Alessandro Bastoni, but the move continued and Tijjani Noslin drilled inches wide from the edge of the area.

Dimarco almost provided another sensational assist with his volleyed ball across the face of goal, but Luis Henrique couldn’t keep the finish on target.

An acrobatic Manuel Akanji interception prevented Boulaye Dia getting the tap-in at the near post, then moments later Dia sprung the offside trap on a Manuel Lazzari ball over the top, forcing Josep Martinez to rush off his line for a difficult save.

It should’ve been 3-0 late on, but Piotr Zielinski fired wide of an open goal after the Thuram assist was deflected into his path.

There was some tension in a scuffle between Pedro and Dimarco, while Josep Martinez smothered Dia’s header.

Inter win their 10th edition of the Coppa Italia, the first since 2023, and can show off two trophies in Sunday’s open-top bus parade.

Coppa Italia Final

Lazio 0-2 Inter

Marusic og 14 (I), Lautaro Martinez 35 (I)

13-05-2026 20:00

Final

Stadio Olimpico

Lazio

Inter

0 - 2

Player statistic

1st half

		6'		Yann Bisseck
		14'		Marcus Thuram (Assist: Dimitrije Kamenovic)
		16'		Alessandro Bastoni
		35'		Lautaro Martínez (Assist: Denzel Dumfries)
Mario Gila		38'

2nd half

Pedro		84'
		85'		Federico Dimarco
		85'		Nicolò Barella

Match statistic

42

Possession %

58

8

Total shots

11

2

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

7

3

Blocked shots

1

1

Corners

3

1

Offsides

2

9

Fouls

11

Lazio

Inter

Starting lineups

40

Edoardo Motta

Goalkeeper

77

Adam Marusic

Defender

72'

13

Alessio Romagnoli

Defender

34

Mario Gila

Defender

17

Nuno Tavares

Defender

4

Patric

Defender

46'

24

Kenneth Taylor

Midfielder

26

Toma Basic

Midfielder

78'

18

Gustav Isaksen

Attacker

66'

10

Mattia Zaccagni

Attacker

72'

14

Tijjani Noslin

Attacker

13

Josep Martínez

Goalkeeper

95

Alessandro Bastoni

Defender

77'

32

Federico Dimarco

Defender

25

Manuel Akanji

Defender

8

Petar Sucic

Defender

68'

31

Yann Bisseck

Defender

2

Denzel Dumfries

Midfielder

68'

23

Nicolò Barella

Midfielder

7

Piotr Zielinski

Midfielder

10

Lautaro Martínez

Attacker

77'

9

Marcus Thuram

Attacker

82'

Substitutes

32

Danilo Cataldi

Midfielder

23

Elseid Hysaj

Defender

55

Alessio Furlanetto

Goalkeeper

27

Daniel Maldini

Midfielder

3

Luca Pellegrini

Defender

21

Reda Belahyane

Midfielder

20

Petar Ratkov

Attacker

7

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Midfielder

25

Oliver Provstgaard

Defender

99

Giacomo Giacomone

Goalkeeper

6

Nicolò Rovella

Midfielder

46'

22

Matteo Cancellieri

Attacker

66'

29

Manuel Lazzari

Defender

72'

19

Boulaye Dia

Attacker

72'

9

Pedro

Attacker

78'

15

Francesco Acerbi

Defender

16

Davide Frattesi

Midfielder

36

Matteo Darmian

Defender

20

Hakan Calhanoglu

Midfielder

6

Stefan de Vrij

Defender

1

Yann Sommer

Goalkeeper

12

Raffaele Di Gennaro

Goalkeeper

94

Pio Esposito

Attacker

43

Matteo Cocchi

Defender

48

Mattia Mosconi

Attacker

22

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Midfielder

68'

11

Luis Henrique

Attacker

68'

14

Ange-Yoan Bonny

Defender

77'

30

Carlos Augusto

Midfielder

77'

17

Andy Diouf

Attacker

82'

The Lega Serie A has now lodged an appeal to have Roma-Lazio, and therefore another four Serie A games, moved from Monday evening to Sunday morning, after their proposal was rejected.

The chaotic situation means that 10 teams are going into the weekend not knowing on which day or at which time they will be playing their Week 37 fixtures.

Because the race for a Champions League spot is so tight, the games featuring Roma, Milan, Juventus, Napoli and Como all have to be played simultaneously to ensure fairness.

Serie A kick-off battle is all about Roma vs. Lazio

It’s all about the Rome Derby, as this is the one causing all the problems due to fears over public safety with two such bitter sets of fans, plus the presence of the Italian Open men’s singles tennis final at the Foro Italico, the same complex as the Stadio Olimpico.

The Lega Serie A wants to play these games all on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST), but the local authorities ruled that was too close to the tennis tournament and therefore bad for public safety.

The Prefect ordered it be moved to Monday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST), so the other four games must move too.

Today the Lega Serie A proposed an alternative, kicking off at 11.00 UK (12.00 CEST) and delaying the start of the Italian Open until 17.30 UK (18.30 CEST).

However, the local authorities in Rome have already rejected that as unfeasible.

It means the Lega Serie A have now lodged a formal appeal to the TAR tribunal, hoping to get a response tomorrow on when these matches are meant to be played.

Inter fans mocked the troubles of their rivals Milan ahead of the Coppa Italia Final with a banner for under-fire CEO Giorgio Furlani, as over 50,000 signed a petition to get him sacked.

The Coppa Italia Final between Lazio and Inter kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

Inter fans mock Milan

As Nerazzurri supporters arrived at the arena, they also had some thoughts for their bitter city rivals Milan, who lost the Final to Bologna here last season.

A banner was spotted that read: ‘Giorgio Furlani, stay with us!’

Tra cori, fumogeni e sfottò ai milanisti con lo striscione “Giorgio Furlani resta con noi” i tifosi dell’ #Inter hanno già acceso l’atmosfera prima della finale di #CoppaItalia

@tancredipalmeri #Sportitalia pic.twitter.com/ZDYlxK2aGc

— Sportitalia (@tvdellosport) May 13, 2026

This is because Milan fans are furious at the CEO, hoping that he will be fired and starting a petition urging the club to get rid of him.

The number of signatures on that petition has today gone over 50,000, and it might be enough to prompt RedBird patron and club majority shareholder Gerry Cardinale into taking action.

Inter President Beppe Marotta is hoping to celebrate the Double and the club’s 10^th Coppa Italia victory as they face Lazio in tonight’s Final. ‘The squad is motivated.’

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The winner of the 79^th edition of the Coppa Italia will be decided after 90 minutes, or go through extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.

While the Nerazzurri are trying to do The Double ahead of Sunday’s Scudetto parade through the streets of Milan, the Biancocelesti need a victory to qualify for the Europa League and salvage their season.

Marotta and Inter always ambitious

“When you play in a Final, it is always an exciting moment, where everyone feels their sacrifice pays off,” Marotta told Sport Mediaset.

“We believe in this competition, we hope to secure the 10^th win that would metaphorically give us another star. That is what we hope, and the squad is motivated to the right degree.”

It is the 16^th Coppa Italia Final for Inter, who won nine times and lost six. Their most recent triumph was in 2023, but a 10^th victory would in theory allow them to add a silver star to the jersey, just as 10 Serie A titles gives them a gold star in perpetuity.

“The rules do not actually have plans for that, so it would be a metaphorical star, something that still sparkles,” said Marotta.

The last time Inter won the Coppa Italia and Scudetto together was under Jose Mourinho as part of the Treble with the Champions League in 2010.

“This squad has been working together for a while, it went through success and failure, but it all helped their mentality to grow. Motivation is important in football, these lads became grown men through the process and are able to take centre stage.

“The Scudetto belongs to Cristian Chivu and the squad. The coach played a very important role in his first experience at a big club. He proved that he has quality and can improve even further.

“Beating the so-called provincial clubs is an important part of getting to the title,” concluded Marotta.

Hakan Calhanoglu is out injured, but sits on the Inter bench anyway to be close to his teammates, while Marcus Thuram has shaken off a muscular issue to start.

Lazio director Angelo Maria Fabbiani admits they are the underdogs against Inter in tonight’s Coppa Italia Final. ‘We didn’t even expect it, to be honest.’

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The winner of the 79^th edition of the Coppa Italia will be decided after 90 minutes, or go through extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.

This is an opportunity for Inter to do The Double after the Scudetto, but arguably it matters more for Lazio, who could salvage their season and above all qualify for the Europa League by lifting this trophy.

Lazio underdogs against Inter

“Being here is important. It gives us the chance to play for a trophy,” Fabbiani told Sport Mediaset.

“The journey towards this Final was remarkable, we probably didn’t even expect it, to be honest. Following the renewal and rejuvenation of the squad, we didn’t expect Motta would take us to the Final with one of the best goalkeeping performances of all time.

“We can dream about a huge surprise, if it doesn’t happen, we can still say we believed.”

Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive penalties in the shoot-out semi-final victory over Atalanta in Bergamo, having only made his Serie A debut a couple of months ago following Ivan Provedel’s injury.

These sides met at the Stadio Olimpico at the weekend in Serie A, with Inter running out 3-0 winners and Alessio Romagnoli sent off.

However, unlike their other home games for the last few months, this time the Lazio ultras will be present, having suspended their protest boycott.

“In football, the difference is not just made by money. Investment doesn’t guarantee victory, you need planning, long-term vision, and courage. We are showing all of that,” added Fabbiani.

“Everyone can have their opinions, but I believe we should be seeking out young Italians. Just look at Motta, we picked him up from Reggiana and he made a huge impact.”

The only previous Coppa Italia Final of Maurizio Sarri’s career was a defeat, when his Juventus lost to Napoli in 2020.

The Lazio coach is suspended following the chaotic semi-final with Atalanta, so his assistant Marco Ianni is on the touchline, but Fabbiani shrugged off suggestions his future is in doubt.

“I realise the fans want everything straight away, but sometimes that is not possible. We had Mandas and sent him to the Premier League, so we thought that sooner or later Motta would have his opportunity.”

Lazio are in their 11^th Coppa Italia Final, having won seven times before, most recently in 2019, and lost three.

According to reports, Serie A stars Mike Maignan, Marcus Thuram, Adrien Rabiot and Manu Koné will be in the France squad for the 2026 World Cup, but many others miss out.

Coach Didier Deschamps is set to announce his final list for the upcoming tournament, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico next month.

RMC Sport have drawn up what they maintain is the squad for the competition, including four Serie A players.

They are Milan goalkeeper Maignan, Inter striker Thuram, Milan midfielder Rabiot, and Roma man Koné.

This would mean leaving out several other Serie A representatives who had hoped they would get into the Bleus group travelling to North America.

Marcus Thuram’s younger brother, Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram, looks to be left at home with his Bianconeri teammate Pierre Kalulu.

Milan’s Youssouf Fofana doesn’t make the cut, nor does his Rossoneri striker Christopher Nkunku.

Reported France squad

Mike Maignan, Robin Risser, Brice Samba; Lucas Digne, Malo Gusto, Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano; Eduardo Camavinga, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchaouameni, Warren Zaire-Emery; Maghnes Akliouche, Bradley Barcola, Rayan Cherki, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Marcus Thuram

Inter start Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram together in the Coppa Italia Final, while Lazio bring back Mattia Zaccagni and Nuno Tavares to seek silverware and Europe.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The winner of the 79^th edition of the Coppa Italia will be decided after 90 minutes, or go through extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.

While Inter want to secure the Double after their Scudetto triumph, Lazio can take a trophy and at the same time guarantee Europa League qualification.

Tonight’s Coppa Italia final will be available to watch live on Premier Sports 1 and online through premiersports.com in the UK. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+. 

These teams met here only last week in Serie A, the Nerazzurri running out 3-0 winners, but technically it is neutral turf this evening.

Despite that, it’s the first time in months that Lazio ultras are in the stands to cheer on their squad, suspending the boycott of home games in protest at President Claudio Lotito.

Inter are without injured Hakan Calhanoglu (who is on the bench just to be near his teammates) and had been afraid that Thuram would miss out too, but the striker has shaken off a muscular issue and is ready to partner Lautaro Martinez.

Francesco Pio Esposito is not at 100 per cent following a bruised back against Parma, while Josep Martinez is the first choice Coppa Italia goalkeeper.

Lazio’s entire campaign rests on this match, as they are struggling in Serie A just to secure a top 10 finish.

Nuno Tavares and Mattia Zaccagni were among those rested last week who return here, with Alessio Romagnoli who will be suspended for the upcoming Rome Derby.

Tijjani Noslin leads the attack, flanked by Zaccagni and Gustav Isaksen.

Danilo Cataldi and Nicolò Rovella are still not at 100 per cent after long injury lay-offs, while Ivan Provedel is in the stands.

The only previous Coppa Italia Final of Maurizio Sarri’s career was a defeat, when his Juventus lost to Napoli in 2020.

The Lazio coach is suspended following the chaotic semi-final with Atalanta, so his assistant Marco Ianni is on the touchline.

Lazio vs. Inter line-ups

Lazio: Motta; Marusic, Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares; Basic, Patric, Taylor; Isaksen, Noslin, Zaccagni

Lazio bench: Furlanetto, Giacomone, Pellegrini, Rovella, Dele-Bashiru, Pedro, Dia, Ratkov, Belahyane, Cancellieri, Hysaj, Provstgaard, Maldini, Lazzari Cataldi

Inter: J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Sucic, Dimarco; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez

Inter bench: Sommer, Di Gennaro, De Vrij, Luis Henrique, Bonny, Acerbi, Frattesi, Diouf, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Darmian, Cocchi, Mosconi, Esposito

Ref: Guida

13-05-2026 20:00

Final

Stadio Olimpico

Lazio

Inter

0 - 2

Player statistic

1st half

		6'		Yann Bisseck
		14'		Marcus Thuram (Assist: Dimitrije Kamenovic)
		16'		Alessandro Bastoni
		35'		Lautaro Martínez (Assist: Denzel Dumfries)
Mario Gila		38'

2nd half

Pedro		84'
		85'		Federico Dimarco
		85'		Nicolò Barella

Match statistic

42

Possession %

58

8

Total shots

11

2

Shots on target

3

3

Shots off target

7

3

Blocked shots

1

1

Corners

3

1

Offsides

2

9

Fouls

11

Lazio

Inter

Starting lineups

40

Edoardo Motta

Goalkeeper

77

Adam Marusic

Defender

72'

13

Alessio Romagnoli

Defender

34

Mario Gila

Defender

17

Nuno Tavares

Defender

4

Patric

Defender

46'

24

Kenneth Taylor

Midfielder

26

Toma Basic

Midfielder

78'

18

Gustav Isaksen

Attacker

66'

10

Mattia Zaccagni

Attacker

72'

14

Tijjani Noslin

Attacker

13

Josep Martínez

Goalkeeper

95

Alessandro Bastoni

Defender

77'

32

Federico Dimarco

Defender

25

Manuel Akanji

Defender

8

Petar Sucic

Defender

68'

31

Yann Bisseck

Defender

2

Denzel Dumfries

Midfielder

68'

23

Nicolò Barella

Midfielder

7

Piotr Zielinski

Midfielder

10

Lautaro Martínez

Attacker

77'

9

Marcus Thuram

Attacker

82'

Substitutes

32

Danilo Cataldi

Midfielder

23

Elseid Hysaj

Defender

55

Alessio Furlanetto

Goalkeeper

27

Daniel Maldini

Midfielder

3

Luca Pellegrini

Defender

21

Reda Belahyane

Midfielder

20

Petar Ratkov

Attacker

7

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru

Midfielder

25

Oliver Provstgaard

Defender

99

Giacomo Giacomone

Goalkeeper

6

Nicolò Rovella

Midfielder

46'

22

Matteo Cancellieri

Attacker

66'

29

Manuel Lazzari

Defender

72'

19

Boulaye Dia

Attacker

72'

9

Pedro

Attacker

78'

15

Francesco Acerbi

Defender

16

Davide Frattesi

Midfielder

36

Matteo Darmian

Defender

20

Hakan Calhanoglu

Midfielder

6

Stefan de Vrij

Defender

1

Yann Sommer

Goalkeeper

12

Raffaele Di Gennaro

Goalkeeper

94

Pio Esposito

Attacker

43

Matteo Cocchi

Defender

48

Mattia Mosconi

Attacker

22

Henrikh Mkhitaryan

Midfielder

68'

11

Luis Henrique

Attacker

68'

14

Ange-Yoan Bonny

Defender

77'

30

Carlos Augusto

Midfielder

77'

17

Andy Diouf

Attacker

82'

A series of initiatives are organised around tonight’s Coppa Italia Final between Lazio and Inter, including sculptures, the national anthem, legendary players, fireworks, and a new award.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

The winner of the 79^th edition of the Coppa Italia will be decided after 90 minutes, or go through extra time and potentially even a penalty shoot-out.

Tonight’s Coppa Italia Final will be available to watch live on Premier Sports 1 and online through premiersports.com in the UK. Supporters in the USA are able to tune in via Paramount+.

What to expect in the Coppa Italia Final

As the tournament is sponsored by Frecciarossa, the trophy travelled from Milan to Rome via the Frecciarossa train.

It was accompanied by many of the Serie A brand ambassadors who will also be present in the stadium, including Roberto Baggio, Demetrio Albertini, Alen Boksic, Leonardo Bonucci, Vincent Candela, Fabio Capello, Alessandro Del Piero, Ciro Ferrara, Marco Materazzi, Christian Panucci, Francesco Totti, Christian Vieri and Gianluca Zambrotta.

Fans who enter via the Tribuna Monte Mario will be greeted by a new work of art called ‘Together’ and made for the occasion by Lorenzo Quinn.

Before kick-off, players who participated in the Philadelphia Junior Cup will be on the pitch with a banner noting ‘Football is Friendship.’

The Italian national anthem will be sung by Nek with the two teams lined up on the pitch, while two crystal sculptures of the Lazio and Inter jerseys will sit either side of the trophy.

At the end of the game, for the first time, there will be a Frecciarossa Player of the Match award handed out, followed by the trophy ceremony and fireworks.

Dusan Vlahovic will be a free agent from July 1, and while talks with Juventus for a new contract continue, it’s reported he was offered to Atletico Madrid by an intermediary.

The striker has let the situation drag on until the end of the season, in agreement with his club, and could therefore walk away for nothing in the summer.

Vlahovic future still a mystery

According to Calciomercato com, the negotiations for an extension have hit problems, because he is asking for €8m per season and Juve are proposing at best €6m.

That is half the current wages he earns in Turin, as his previous contract was signed at a very different time for the Turin giants.

There is no shortage of other clubs ready to snap up the Serbian striker, including Milan, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Arsenal.

The latest side to be mentioned is Atletico Madrid, with suggestions that a transfer intermediary contacted the Spanish side to propose Vlahovic as a free agent.

Another issue stopping him signing on with Juventus is that his entourage would want a big commission to organise the deal, something they would certainly get by shopping him around to other teams.

Christian Pulisic has resumed training with the full Milan squad and is therefore available to face Genoa, but changes are forced by Rafael Leao, Alexis Saelemaekers and Pervis Estupinan bans.

The Rossoneri have scraped only seven points from the last eight Serie A rounds, seeing them slide from second place down to joint fourth with Roma.

They were beaten 3-2 at home by Atalanta on Sunday and are still not sure when this weekend’s trip to Genoa will be played, due to the scheduling chaos in Serie A.

Pulisic back for struggling Milan

Meanwhile, Pulisic has returned to full training after missing the last match due to a muscular problem.

It means he is available and could even start upfront for Milan, hoping to score his first goal of 2026.

His presence is all the more important considering that Leao, Saelemaekers and Estupinan are suspended following yellow cards against Atalanta.

The most likely option is to have Pulisic and Christopher Nkunku start upfront, after the failed experiment with Santiago Gimenez getting his first start since ankle surgery in November.

Fikayo Tomori returns from his one-match ban to bolster the defence and there are reports Davide Bartesaghi has also shaken off a knock that he received against Atalanta.

Lega Serie A President Ezio Simonelli confirms the proposal to play Roma-Lazio and four other Serie A games on Sunday at 11.00 UK (12.00 CEST), but no formal appeal is lodged yet, so any final decision could take even longer.

The chaos over the Week 37 fixtures just keeps getting stranger, as nobody yet knows when the five fixtures (Roma-Lazio, Juventus-Fiorentina, Genoa-Milan, Como-Parma and Pisa-Napoli) will be played this weekend.

They have to be simultaneous to guarantee fairness in the fight for a Champions League spot, but public safety concerns prompted local authorities to move the Rome Derby kick-off from 11.30 UK on Sunday (12.30 CEST) to 19.45 UK on Monday (20.45 CEST).

This is because the Italian Open tennis tournament’s men’s final is scheduled for 14.00 UK (15.00 CEST) in the Foro Italico, the same complex as the Stadio Olimpico.

Lega Serie A propose new kick-off time

“We recognise the decision of the Prefect, but we do not share it,” Lega Serie A President Simonelli told reporters after a meeting of clubs.

“We made a proposal to the Interior Minister, hoping to find a solution, which is to bring all five games forward to 12.00 CEST.”

In turn, the plan would be to delay the start of the Italian Open men’s final to 16.30 UK (17.30 CEST).

However, the big news is that the Lega Serie A has not lodged a formal appeal to the TAR tribunal after all, but only threatened to do so.

“We hope to receive a response to our proposal by this evening. If we don’t, then we will have to present an appeal to the TAR tribunal.”

This means if they did go to the tribunal, then any decision would take another 24 hours, further extending the chaos.

The proposal was made to the Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, who expressed frustration at the whole situation.

“The decision made by the local authorities in the interests of public safety seemed entirely obvious and reasonable. It’s a pity, because this all could’ve been considered a lot earlier, it’s not as if we didn’t know the Italian Open was going to be played at this time…”

The Lega Serie A therefore could’ve taken that into account when planning the fixture list and not had the Rome Derby in the same weekend.

Inter are working on their future defence with reports of imminent deals for Sassuolo’s Tarek Muharemovic and Udinese player Oumar Solet.

The Nerazzurri have just won the Scudetto and this evening will attempt to complete The Double in the Coppa Italia Final with Lazio.

Meanwhile, they are preparing for next season and President Beppe Marotta is hard at work finding replacements for Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij.

Inter closing on Solet and Muharemovic

According to Cronache di Spogliatoio, they have agreed personal terms with Udinese defender Solet, who for some time has been on their radar.

They still need to shake hands with his club on a transfer fee, and that won’t be easy, as the 26-year-old is attracting plenty of interest from the likes of Milan, Juventus and Newcastle United.

Sportitalia have long reported that while he is open to other options, Solet would give the priority to Inter this summer.

The asking price is expected to be around €25m.

Meanwhile, transfer pundit Nicolò Schira also claims that Inter have agreed personal terms with Sassuolo defender Muharemovic, for a contract to June 2031 worth €2.2m per season.

They might be able to swing a deal with Sassuolo for a loan with obligation to buy in February 2027, which is effectively just delaying the payment.

It is the kind of agreement the Neroverdi have done before, as they are a financially stable club who can afford to wait.

Juventus are still owed 50 per cent of any Muharemovic fee after the sale from their youth team, but that makes them favourites to potentially recall the Bosnia and Herzegovina international.

Outgoing FIGC President Gabriele Gravina has proposed that the AIA (Italian Referee Association) be placed under external administration until a new President is elected, while the AIA admits this is ‘a complex and delicate phase.’

The association has been rocked by a series of scandals, not least of which was refereeing designator Gianluca Rocchi being placed under formal investigation for potential sporting fraud, in a case that is still in the early stages and spreading.

Today it was announced that AIA President Antonio Zappi had been removed from office, after he was given a 13-month ban in January for pressuring Serie C and D figures to resign in December 2024.

Although Zappi has appealed, that could take a long time, so it was decided to remove him from the role.

Referees’ Association faces special commissioner

Now outgoing Federation President Gravina has proposed placing the AIA under external administration with a special commissioner, who can enact reforms and bring some stability.

It can only be made official following the verdict of the CONI commission (Italian Olympic Committee) which oversees all sport in Italy.

Meanwhile, the AIA itself released a statement today, thanking Zappi for his “dedication during his term.”

The Referees’ Association confirmed it wishes to enter the electoral process to find a new President, but at the same time is “going through a particularly complex and delicate phase” following recent events.

Their primary focus is on “ensuring management continuity, institutional balance and protecting the general interest of the refereeing system, with the aim of preserving the work of referees, technical facilities, and the regularity of the next season.

“The AIA represents a fundamental asset of Italian football and requires, at this stage, the utmost commitment to ensure balance and full respect for the institutions.”

Kenan Yildiz assures he has ‘Juventus in my heart’ after signing a new long-term contract and ‘asked Dusan Vlahovic to stay, but that is not up to me.’

The Turkish talent was snapped up as a free agent by their NextGen youth team in 2022 and just days after his 21^st birthday has become the key figure in the Bianconeri squad.

He wears the iconic Number 10 jersey, following in the footsteps of his hero Alessandro Del Piero, and recently signed a new deal to June 2030.

Yildiz committed to Juventus future

“I have Juve in my heart, and I thank Elkann for his kind words about me,” Yildiz told reporters at the presentation of the new 2026-27 Juventus jersey.

He was referring to John Elkann, the heir to the Agnelli family fortune and chief of the club’s parent company Exor.

While the media outside Italy will continue to claim there are proposals from the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and more, he only has eyes for the Old Lady.

“I am very happy at this club. We want to repay all the affection shown to us by these fans.”

If Kenan Yildiz is staying, the same might not be true of teammate Vlahovic, whose contract will expire on June 30. Has he asked the Serbian to sign a new deal?

“Of course I did, but that isn’t up to me…”

Now Juventus have leapfrogged Milan into third place and are just two points behind Napoli in second with two rounds left to play.

“We must always aim for the maximum result. There is pressure from outside, but we are focused only on doing our best with the coach. The objective is always to do the best, so that means going into the Champions League, targeting second place.”

Italian media report that Fenerbahce Presidential candidate Ali Koc met with Paolo Maldini this week, hoping to convince the Milan legend to join as a director.

The bond between Fenerbahce and Italian football just keeps growing, as Presidential candidate Hakan Safi was spotted at Casa Milan on Monday for transfer talks.

Maldini in reported talks with Fenerbahce

Now Sport Mediaset journalist Maurizio Pistocchi via Calciomercato claims that another candidate for President, Ali Koc, had dinner with Maldini at a Milanese restaurant over the last few days.

Koc already was President from 2018 to September 2025.

The Turkish club hope to convince Maldini to take on a new experience abroad, after his tenure as Milan director came to an abrupt end.

They are not the only ones to have approached the Italian legend, because he was also considered for a role in the new FIGC to get Calcio back on track after the latest World Cup failure.

The former Milan man has always said he would never work for another club within the country, but he might have a different view for Turkish sides.

The latest proposal for the Serie A scheduling chaos this weekend is to move the Italian Open men’s final back, bringing Roma-Lazio and the other four games to 11.00 UK (12.00 CEST).

The utterly farcical situation continues to develop, with hundreds of thousands of fans, and eight clubs, entirely unaware of when they are meant to be playing.

Because the race for Champions League places is so tight, the five teams involved all have to play simultaneously in Week 37 to ensure competitive fairness.

That means when Roma vs. Lazio is played, so must Juventus-Fiorentina, Genoa-Milan, Como-Parma and Pisa-Napoli.

Serie A schedule rests on Rome Derby

The Rome Derby is the major issue here, as it was originally scheduled for 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST) on Sunday, but the local authorities demanded it be moved to Monday evening to ensure public safety.

On the same afternoon is the men’s final of the Italian Open tennis tournament in the Foro Italico, which is right next to the Stadio Olimpico.

Having that many supporters flood through the area simultaneously, with the potential for Lazio and Roma ultras to have violent clashes, would be too risky.

The Lega Serie A launched an emergency appeal to change the decision, but meanwhile it’s reported they are proposing a double twist.

They would move Roma vs. Lazio to 11.00 UK time (12.00 CEST) and simultaneously push back the Italian Open final from the original time of 14.00 UK to 16.30 UK (17.30 CEST).

It cannot be moved to Saturday because Lazio are in the Coppa Italia Final against Inter tonight.

This is currently just an offer from the Lega Serie A of a potential solution, one that the local authorities have not yet accepted.

Claudio Ranieri admits he would join the Italy squad, either as coach or a director. ‘I said no before because I had a job, but now I am free. When called by your country, you say yes.’

The former Roma director was at the Gianni Di Marzio Awards and spoke to Sky Sport Italia about what will come next in his extraordinary, lengthy career.

He has already retired twice, and was dismissed by the Giallorossi from his role as consultant due to clashes with coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

Some reports have suggested that Ranieri could be the man to get Italy back on their feet after missing three consecutive editions of the World Cup.

Ranieri had been offered Italy role before

“I said no to Italy before because I already had a job at Roma and could not do two jobs,” Ranieri told Sky Sport Italia.

“At this point in time, I am free, so if anyone was to call, why not? Never say never.”

Would he accept the call to be coach or just a director?

“I don’t know, when you are called by your country, you say yes and that’s that.”

Ranieri will be forever associated with Leicester City after winning the Premier League a decade ago, but 10 years on and the Foxes have been relegated to the third tier of English football.

“It was considered a yo-yo club in England, going up and down through the top two divisions,” noted Ranieri.

“It’s a pity they have dropped down to the third tier. I will soon be going to Leicester for the celebrations 10 years on from the Premier League title, and the fans care about recreating that atmosphere.”

It was revealed that Enzo Maresca had called Ranieri for advice before several of his jobs, including at Leicester City and Chelsea, so what should the Italian do next?

“Maresca is one of the most promising young coaches that we have and I hope he will remain in England.”

Vincenzo Italiano explains why Jonathan Rowe didn’t start in Bologna’s 3-2 victory away to Napoli and admits his future ‘will be discussed’ with club directors soon.

The Rossoblu had stuttered in the closing stages of the season and failed to even find the net in their last four games between Serie A and the Europa League.

However, they caused a huge upset with this 3-2 victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, meaning they beat Napoli home and away this term.

Federico Bernardeschi and a Riccardo Orsolini penalty had put them 2-0 up, only for Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alisson Santos to claw them back to 2-2.

It was ultimately decided in stoppages by a spectacular Jonathan Rowe acrobatic volley, after Italiano confirmed he was not in the starting XI due to a slight injury.

Italiano joy at Bologna response

“Bernardeschi told me it’s in his contract that every time he gets substituted, he needs to kick the bottles around on the touchline,” joked Italiano on DAZN Italia.

“I am happy for Rowe, because I had told him he could come on today for 20-25 minutes and bring his unpredictability, as he had a nasty bruise to his foot against Cagliari and didn’t train much last week.

“When someone with his quality comes on, he must put it at the disposal of the team with his talent and taking men on. I feel we had the just reward for an excellent first half performance, clearly Napoli fought back, but we gave a strong response to a difficult period.”

Both Rowe and Bernardeschi were on target today, but have struggled with fitness issues and adapting to Serie A football.

“We knew that Berna needed some time, that English players struggle more than others to adapt to Serie A, but after four months he started to really understand the movements and work with his teammates. He is young and has shown a lot of quality.

“Berna has impressive statistics for his fitness levels, you see the quality he brings.”

Santiago Castro was included in the 55-man long-list for the Argentina squad at the World Cup.

“He is still very young, but has been a starter for the last two years, is improving the way he works for the team off the ball, he still has enormous margin for improvement. If he keeps his feet firmly on the ground and continues to show this effort, he can become a great centre-forward,” said the coach.

Now Bologna are in eighth place, and although European qualification is beyond them, they can try to miss the first two rounds of the Coppa Italia next term.

“We were unable to be quite as amazing as last season, but there were some bright moments this year too, it’s a pity about the last few months, but now we have another two games and will hope to do as well as we did tonight,” continued Italiano.

The coach has been linked with a departure from Bologna and several clubs are said to be interested, including Milan and Napoli. The newspapers claim there will be a summit with directors tomorrow.

“I don’t know about there being a meeting tomorrow. There will be a meeting with the club to discuss how the season went and future plans, we did it last year and will do it again this time,” replied Italiano.

“I always said this is a top club and atmosphere around us, we were sad for the jeers recently, but these things happen. We’ll discuss it and see what we should do.”

Antonio Conte feels Napoli ‘didn’t deserve’ to lose 3-2 to Bologna, but also admits it is ‘evidently not a fluke’ if they keep going behind early. ‘We’ve got to secure Champions League football.’

The Partenopei came into this match knowing that a victory would guarantee Champions League qualification with two rounds to spare.

They went 2-0 down to goals from Federico Bernardeschi and Riccardo Orsolini, managed to claw their way back with Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Alisson Santos, but capitulated in stoppages to an acrobatic Jonathan Rowe volley.

Conte frustrated at Napoli stumble

“When you press, you’ve got to do it properly, because if you only do it half-way then you just end up running around for nothing,” Conte told DAZN Italia.

“We could’ve been more determined in the pressing, but it wasn’t the first time this season we were 2-0 down, so that means it’s not a fluke. Evidently we need to be more determined in the initial approach, because it keeps happening.

“We managed to get it back on track, tried to win and pushed hard, but if you can’t win, then you should at least try not to lose. I don’t think we deserved to lose, but these things happen.

“There are two games to go, we’ve got to recharge the batteries, secure Champions League football in these two matches and try to do our best.

“I am not upset with the performance, I saw the lads wanted to get the job done tonight, but at times there’s a twist in the tale.”

Now Napoli are by no means sure of a top four finish, as they are just two points clear of Juventus in third, three points ahead of Milan and Roma, and even Como are in there five points adrift.

Rasmus Hojlund was repeatedly told off from the touchline for wandering offside, but is working a lot harder than he did when first arriving from Manchester United.

“Let us not forget, he is the only striker we’ve got in the squad right now, so he’s playing constantly,” noted Conte.

“I wish I had the chance to give him some rest. He’s young, has a lot of energy, there are moments when you need to attack the space, others when you hold up the ball. He is only 23, works hard for the team and has margin for improvement.”

Alisson Santos impressed when running at defenders, so can he fill the gap left in this squad by the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to Paris Saint-Germain?

“Alisson is improving, we are trying to use him in a way that can make the most of his characteristics. He arrived from Sporting, where he had basically never started a match, so it required a lot of work and he has improved a lot,” replied Conte.

“The other problem is once the defenders get to know him, it all becomes more difficult.”

Napoli’s shock 3-2 home defeat to Bologna means there are five Serie A teams in a five-point radius for three Champions League spots, as Juventus, Milan, Roma and Como close in.

The Partenopei would’ve mathematically secured a top four spot this evening with a victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Instead, they came back from 2-0 down for 2-2, only to then capitulate in stoppages to a spectacular Jonathan Rowe volley.

The result means that Napoli are now only two points clear of Juventus in third, but more importantly the gap from Milan and Roma is just three points.

Como are in there too, just five points adrift of second place with two rounds left to play.

Serie A Week 37 fixtures set

This also guarantees that the five Week 37 fixtures involving these teams must all be played simultaneously on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).

That is organised to ensure none of the sides can get an unfair advantage by knowing the results of the other matches.

Napoli’s trip to Pisa could’ve been moved to the evening if their Champions League spot had been secured, but that is no longer the case.

Only the top four go into the Champions League in Serie A this season, so Inter are guaranteed, but there are five teams battling for the remaining three spots.

Goal difference is irrelevant in Serie A, so if two or more teams finish level on points, they are divided by their head-to-head record in the season.

If more than two sides are stuck together, then a mini-table is drawn up of all their head-to-head records.

Serie A Table

Napoli fought back from 2-0 down, but Bologna snatched a stunning 3-2 victory at the Stadio Maradona with Jonathan Rowe’s acrobatic volley, putting Champions League football back in doubt.

The Partenopei knew a victory would guarantee a top four finish, but Kevin De Bruyne was ruled out after a nasty clash of heads in training left him needing four stitches to his cheekbone. Romelu Lukaku and David Neres also missed out, though Giovanni Di Lorenzo returned for his first appearance since knee ligament damage on January 31. Bologna had Joao Mario back, but missed Martin Vitik, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Nicolò Casale, with Jonathan Rowe only fit for the bench. They had beaten Napoli 2-0 in Serie A earlier this season, but lost by the same result in the Supercoppa Italiana Final on December 22.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Bologna had a strong start and took the lead when Federico Bernardeschi combined with Juan Miranda to smash a ferocious left-foot strike into the far top corner.

It was nearly 2-0 moments later, as when Riccardo Orsolini was blocked off, it came to Miranda to fire onto the top of the upright.

Napoli tried to respond, twice testing Massimo Pessina with Giovane and Alisson Santos, then Scott McTominay’s glancing header flashed inches wide from an Alisson Santos corner.

Bologna had penalty appeals when Miranda got to the ball before Di Lorenzo and was caught on the boot, so it was given following the VAR review. Orsolini had never scored a goal against Napoli before in his career, but managed to squirm the spot-kick in despite Vanja Milinkovic-Savic getting a glove to it.

Joao Mario was booked for crashing into McTominay on the edge of the area, the referee opting for a yellow card and not sufficient for a straight red.

Di Lorenzo made up for his earlier error and marked his return after three months with a goal. Rasmus Hojlund held up Matteo Politano’s pass, it ricocheted off Remo Freuler into the captain’s path, who fired in off the underside of the bar from a tricky angle.

After the restart, Di Lorenzo’s glancing header on a Politano corner skimmed the crossbar, but Napoli completed the comeback moments later.

Hojlund laid it off down the left for Alisson Santos to sweep the angled drive into the far bottom corner with the inside of the right boot.

Politano forced a one-handed save from Pessina, as did Miguel Gutierrez with a cross-shot at the near post, while Amir Rrahmani blasted wide.

Just as it seemed to be heading for a 2-2 draw, Bologna restored their lead with a moment of pure magic. Milinkovic-Savic got his gloves to the powerful Miranda cross-shot, but it looped up nicely for the acrobatic Rowe scissor-kick volley from 12 yards.

Napoli 2-3 Bologna

Bernardeschi 10 (B), Orsolini pen 35 (B), Di Lorenzo 45 (N), Alisson Santos 48 (N), Rowe 91 (B)

11-05-2026 19:45

MatchDay 36

Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

NAP

BGN

2 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

		9'		Federico Bernardeschi (Assist: Juan Miranda)
		34'		Riccardo Orsolini
		38'		João Mário
Giovanni Di Lorenzo		45+2'

2nd half

		47'		Federico Bernardeschi
Alisson Santos (Assist: Rasmus Højlund)		48'
		58'		Eivind Helland
		69'		Jhon Lucumí
Matteo Politano		84'
		90+1'		Jonathan Rowe

Match statistic

52

Possession %

48

14

Total shots

10

5

Shots on target

4

5

Shots off target

5

4

Blocked shots

1

7

Corners

1

4

Offsides

10

Fouls

12

NAP

BGN

Starting lineups

32

Vanja Milinković-Savić

Goalkeeper

4

Alessandro Buongiorno

Defender

13

Amir Rrahmani

Defender

22

Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Defender

3

Miguel Gutiérrez

Defender

87'

8

Scott McTominay

Midfielder

68

Stanislav Lobotka

Midfielder

76'

27

Alisson Santos

Attacker

23

Giovane Nascimento

Attacker

76'

21

Matteo Politano

Attacker

84'

19

Rasmus Højlund

Attacker

25

Massimo Pessina

Goalkeeper

5

Eivind Helland

Defender

81'

26

Jhon Lucumí

Defender

17

João Mário

Defender

64'

33

Juan Miranda

Defender

19

Lewis Ferguson

Midfielder

82'

8

Remo Freuler

Midfielder

4

Tommaso Pobega

Midfielder

81'

10

Federico Bernardeschi

Attacker

73'

7

Riccardo Orsolini

Attacker

9

Santiago Castro

Attacker

Substitutes

5

Juan Jesus

Defender

1

Alex Meret

Goalkeeper

99

Frank Anguissa

Midfielder

14

Nikita Contini

Goalkeeper

26

Antonio Vergara

Midfielder

17

Mathías Olivera

Defender

31

Sam Beukema

Defender

20

Eljif Elmas

Midfielder

76'

6

Billy Gilmour

Midfielder

76'

37

Leonardo Spinazzola

Defender

84'

30

Pasquale Mazzocchi

Defender

87'

22

Charalampos Lykogiannis

Defender

29

Lorenzo De Silvestri

Defender

1

Lukasz Skorupski

Goalkeeper

13

Federico Ravaglia

Goalkeeper

21

Jens Odgaard

Attacker

24

Thijs Dallinga

Attacker

30

Benja Domínguez

Attacker

20

Nadir Zortea

Defender

64'

11

Jonathan Rowe

Midfielder

73'

6

Nikola Moro

Midfielder

81'

14

Torbjørn Heggem

Defender

81'

23

Simon Sohm

Midfielder

82'

Italian coach Enzo Maresca assures he feels ‘ready for the next chapter’ of his career, which could be Manchester City after the split from Chelsea. ‘We’ll see what happens.’

The 46-year-old had taken Chelsea to the Club World Cup trophy last year, beating Paris Saint-Germain to lift the silverware in the USA.

However, a series of disagreements with the Stamford Bridge hierarchy saw him part ways with the Blues on January 1.

Now he is being tipped as the successor to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, if the Spaniard decides to walk away.

Maresca was a guest on Sky Sport Italia this evening and said he was eager to get back to work after five months at home.

Maresca eager to get back to work

“I feel ready for the next chapter, that is the most important thing,” said the Italian.

He was asked specifically about those Manchester City rumours, and did not shrug them off.

“What matters, regardless of the club, is being ready. There are only a few weeks left until the end of the season, then we’ll see what happens.”

The reason he is so heavily linked with the Manchester City job is that he was Guardiola’s assistant manager there in the 2022-23 campaign, and before that worked at their youth academy in 2020-21.

His only Serie A role was at Parma for 14 games in 2021, then he took Leicester City to promotion in 2023-24, before taking the Chelsea job that summer.

Another alternative would be the Napoli job, if Antonio Conte moves on at the end of the season.

Fenerbahce Presidential candidate Hakan Safi was spotted at the Milan headquarters today for a meeting to discuss transfer strategy, claim Turkish reports.

It is by no means certain that Safi will be elected as the President of the Turkish club, but his presence in Italy does suggest he feels a big move could push him over the top of other candidates.

According to Turkish transfer pundit Yagiz Sabuncuoglu, the meeting was to cover transfer market topics with the Rossoneri directors.

ÖZEL | Fenerbahçe başkan adayı Hakan Safi, transfer görüşmeleri yapmak üzere AC Milan yetkilileriyle bir araya gelmek için bugün kulüp binasına gitti. pic.twitter.com/k46yOKuFXl

— Yağız Sabuncuoğlu (@yagosabuncuoglu) May 11, 2026

Milan meet with Fenerbahce candidate

There was a staff meeting today called by CEO Giorgio Furlani, including director of sport Igli Tare and Special Advisor Zlatan Ibrahimovic, so they were all present at Casa Milan.

It is also reported that Hakan Safi was in the stands at San Siro on Sunday evening for the 3-2 Serie A defeat to Atalanta.

The players he could be watching include Christopher Nkunku, but the suggestion Fenerbahce are asking after Rafael Leao seem a little unlikely considering the €70m asking price.

The Supercoppa Italiana will not be in Saudi Arabia for 2026-27, confirmed Lega Serie A President Luigi De Siervo, with USA and Italy potential options.

The last edition had been played in Saudi Arabia and there was a contract option for the organisers to host next season too.

However, it seems they have decided against using that clause, so it will be played elsewhere.

Supercoppa Italiana up in the air

“It’s a complicated matter, we have some contracts, and we can say it will not be in Saudi Arabia,” De Siervo told GR Parlamento Radio RAI.

“There is a theory we could play in the United States, and another international idea, but also that of playing for a year in Italy.”

The Supercoppa Italiana should once again be in the Final Four format, meaning there are semi-finals between the winners of the Scudetto and Coppa Italia runners-up, and vice versa.

Whoever wins those two matches then go head-to-head for the trophy.

The December 2025 edition was won by Napoli, beating Bologna in the Final.

It tends to be played on neutral turf, so it would require suitable stadiums.

There is another problem with this format, which is that Inter won the Scudetto and are also the Coppa Italia Finalists, so there has to be an extra team found from somewhere else.

The entire Milan squad will reportedly be locked in a training retreat from Wednesday to prepare for the decisive trip to Genoa on Sunday.

Director of sport Igli Tare had already hinted following the 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta that the club could impose a training retreat to get the team focused.

They risk throwing away Champions League qualification after sliding down from second to fourth place, on level terms with Roma, with a run of just seven points from eight rounds.

Milan team to go into camp

According to MilanNews, Sky Sport Italia and more, the decision has been made to put the players into a camp from Wednesday.

It comes after the Serie A Week 37 fixture list was confirmed, with Milan’s visit to Genoa kicking off at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST) on Sunday.

In these training retreats, the players are kept at lodgings inside the training ground, so they are not allowed to go home and see their families.

These are sometimes used as punishment for poor performances, but nominally are supposed to allow the players to focus fully on their work and create a sense of unity within the group.

Scott McTominay claims the return of Napoli defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo against Bologna is crucial. ‘He’s one of the best captains I’ve experienced, to be honest.’

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Partenopei can lock down a top four finish with victory this evening, or risk being sucked back into the increasingly tense fight for Champions League qualification.

Kevin De Bruyne was ruled out by a clash of heads, which saw him require four stitches, but the good news is the return of Di Lorenzo.

The captain starts for his first appearance since suffering knee ligament damage against Fiorentina on January 31.

McTominay high praise for Di Lorenzo

“He’s such an important player, in the dressing room, on the pitch, we’ve missed him so much, for me he’s such a great captain, one of the best captains I’ve experienced, to be honest. He means that much to the team,” McTominay told DAZN Italia.

The former Manchester United midfielder has scored nine goals this season, if he nets again then he’ll become only the second Napoli midfielder in 90 years to score 10 Serie A goals in two consecutive seasons.

The only other player who achieved that was Marek Hamsik, so how does he feel potentially achieving that record and following in the footsteps of an icon like the Slovakian?

“I didn’t know before you told me. I don’t really concentrate on things like this, it’s a team game, it’s important to get the best out of everyone, the objective has got nothing to do with me, it’s about the team at all times,” insisted McTominay.

Antonio Conte reveals a nasty incident in training ruled Kevin De Bruyne out of tonight’s game with Napoli and sent him to hospital. ‘There’s no head trauma, but he needed four stitches.’

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Belgium international was expected to start this evening, but in the afternoon reports emerged that he would be left out in favour of Giovane.

The nature of the injury was not clear and he is not even on the bench tonight.

Conte confirms De Bruyne setback

“De Bruyne had basically a collision in training, a clash of heads, his cheekbone split open, he had four stitches and tests. There is no head trauma, but he’s still not in great shape,” Conte told DAZN Italia.

There is the return of captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo, who had not featured since suffering a knee ligament injury on January 31 against Fiorentina.

“I think Giovanni represents Napoli of this era, he’s been here a long time, is the captain, the only player who have won everything the club won in these years.

“He’s an important player, a charismatic figure, now after two weeks of training with the team, it’s only right that he returns to the starting XI.”

Inter have clinched the Scudetto with three rounds to spare, becoming the new Champions of Italy after Napoli took the title last season.

Conte had said that second place was just the first for losers, but does he still believe that?

“We try to do our best. I think this has been a very, very difficult year where we found ourselves in situations that could’ve knocked us down. Those who were left over did well to cover absences that lasted five or six months,” replied Conte.

“We kept ourselves afloat, Inter deserve credit for their title and the winning mentality is also shown by giving credit to the team that did better. Inter won, congratulations to them, but that doesn’t mean that we lost.”

It is now official that the entire Serie A Week 37 calendar will be played on Sunday, including five games kicking off at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST) including Roma-Lazio, Genoa-Milan and Juventus-Fiorentina.

In Serie A it is traditional for the final two rounds to be played simultaneously if teams are still battling for position, that way it will ensure fairness and no advantage of knowing the other results first.

This is causing a huge problem for the organisers, because the fight for Europe is extraordinarily tight and involves several clubs.

With that in mind, and the presence of the Italian Open tennis final also at the Foro Italico this weekend, the focus will all be in the early slot.

Roma-Lazio, Como-Parma, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Pisa-Napoli will all kick off on Sunday at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).

However, if Napoli win this evening against Bologna and therefore guarantee a top four finish, then their match with Pisa can be shifted to 17.00 UK (18.00 CEST).

The only afternoon fixture is Inter-Verona, which is now irrelevant, while Atalanta-Bologna is later.

The remaining three matches are important for the relegation zone, so they too all have to be simultaneous at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

Serie A Week 37

Sunday May 17

Como vs. Parma (11.30)

Genoa vs. Milan (11.30)

Juventus vs. Fiorentina (11.30)

Pisa vs. Napoli (11.30)*

Roma vs. Lazio (11.30)

Inter vs. Verona (14.00)

Atalanta vs. Bologna (17.00)

Cagliari vs. Torino (19.45)

Sassuolo vs. Lecce (19.45)

Udinese vs. Cremonese (19.45)

*moved to 17.00 UK if Napoli win tonight

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi confirms director Tony D’Amico ‘is courted by other clubs and could leave’ with Milan and Roma interest, while they’d be ‘very happy’ to replace him with Cristiano Giuntoli.

There are numerous reports that the summer will have a series of changes in directorial roles, and La Dea could be at the centre of it.

Director of sport D’Amico has been in Bergamo for four years, but has been heavily linked with a potential move to Roma for a reunion with Gian Piero Gasperini, or even Milan in case Igli Tare is dismissed.

Atalanta ready to part with D’Amico

“I have an extraordinary rapport with D’Amico, what he has done for us over the years is something I’ve seen up close,” Percassi told Sky Sport Italia when attending an awards ceremony this evening.

“Since he arrived, Atalanta finished third, fourth, fifth and this season very likely seventh. I can only thank him for all he is doing.

“I am aware that, like with our players who are courted by other clubs, the same is true of our directors. There are another two games to go this season.

“Our rapport could probably come to a conclusion, but our mutual esteem will remain forever. We’ll see what happens. The important thing for Atalanta now is to ensure we are ready if Tony does decide to try a new experience, and bring in a replacement who is up to the same standards.”

There are multiple reports today that Atalanta have already agreed terms with former Juventus and Napoli director of sport Giuntoli, and again Percassi was surprisingly forthcoming on the suggestion.

“Giuntoli is one of the best directors in Italian football, he has experience in every level of the sport. We’ll see what happens. I am well aware that Cristiano Giuntoli has many clubs calling him, so we’ll see if this is a marriage that can be consummated.

“If that were to happen, we’d be very happy.”

The Atalanta CEO was also asked about reports that Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are engaging in a bidding war for midfielder Ederson this summer.

“So far, we do not have any formal offers, just informal interest from clubs, but it is natural that we have players who attract the interest of big clubs and we’ll evaluate them at the opportune moment,” concluded Percassi.

Napoli lose Kevin De Bruyne, but have Giovanni Di Lorenzo back after more than three months with Rasmus Hojlund, Alisson Santos and Giovane against Santiago Castro’s Bologna.

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The Partenopei are starting to feel the tension as there is a growing crowd of clubs pushing for those Champions League places, so a victory here is necessary to take them away from the chasing pack.

De Bruyne was all set to start, but pulled out with a fitness issue this afternoon, so Giovane steps into the trident attack with Hojlund and Alisson Santos.

Scott McTominay and Stanislav Lobotka pull the midfield strings, but the big news is the return of Di Lorenzo, the captain’s first appearance since a knee ligament injury against Fiorentina on January 31.

He goes into the back three, leaving Matteo Politano and Miguel Gutierrez as wing-backs, with David Neres and Romelu Lukaku the only remaining absentees.

Bologna have abandoned hopes of a seventh-place finish, which could’ve been valid for the Conference League only if Lazio lose the Coppa Italia Final to Inter on Wednesday.

The focus now is on ending the season relatively well, but they scraped one point from the last three rounds, all while failing to score a single goal.

There are plenty of injury problems, missing Martin Vitik, Nicolò Cambiaghi and Nicolò Casale, though Joao Mario returns to the bench after shaking off a muscular issue.

Castro leads the attack, fresh from being included in Argentina’s 55-man longlist for the World Cup squad.

He is supported by Riccardo Orsolini and Federico Bernardeschi, leaving Jonathan Rowe on the bench.

Bologna have quite a strong record against the Partenopei, winning 2-0 at the Stadio Dall’Ara in November, but were beaten by the same result on neutral turf in the Supercoppa Italiana Final on December 22.

Napoli vs. Bologna line-ups

Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez; Giovane, Hojlund, Alisson

Bologna: Pessina; Joao Mario, Helland, Lucumì, Miranda; Ferguson, Freuler, Pobega; Orsolini, Castro, Bernardeschi

According to Sky Sport Italia, under-fire Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani called a meeting today with Igli Tare and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to discuss the current crisis.

The Rossoneri slipped down to fourth place, held on level points with Roma, after scraping just seven points in the last eight Serie A games.

They were beaten 3-2 by Atalanta at home last night, amid furious protests from the fans, with thousands signing a petition calling for Furlani to be fired.

Milan seeking unity amid tension

It’s reported Furlani called a meeting today at the Casa Milan headquarters, attended also by director of sport Tare and RedBird Senior Advisor Ibrahimovic.

There were more figures involved in the staff meeting, with Furlani seemingly urging them to forge a sense of unity going into these final two games of the season.

It remains to be seen if that will work, considering the multiple reports in recent weeks that Furlani is ready to push both Tare and coach Max Allegri out after just one year in their jobs.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has named the 55-man longlist of players for the 2026 World Cup, including Lautaro Martinez, Matias Soulé and Nico Paz, but not Paulo Dybala.

The Seleccion are the reigning World Champions, having won the trophy in 2022 in Qatar, and go into this tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico as one of the favourites.

There is no shortage of talent to choose from and many of them ply their trade in Serie A.

Lautaro Martinez is not in doubt, as the Inter striker and Capocannoniere was a key figure in their Copa America triumph two years ago.

Others included in the 55-man longlist who play in Serie A are Como talent Nico Paz, Roma’s Soulé, Como midfielder Maximo Perrone, Bologna striker Santiago Castro and Parma centre-forward Mateo Pellegrino.

Nico Gonzalez is there too, currently on loan at Atletico Madrid from Juventus.

However, Roma veteran Dybala is not even in the extended Argentina list, meaning he has no hope of participating in the World Cup this summer.

La Joya just completed his comeback from injury and had his first start since January 25, but it was not enough to convince Scaloni.

Someone who is included for Argentina is Gianluca Prestianni, the Benfica winger currently suspended after alleged racist insults towards Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid during a Champions League match.

Lionel Messi is there too, although the legend now at Inter Miami has not yet confirmed he wants to be at the World Cup for Argentina.

Argentina longlist for World Cup

Goalkeepers: Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa), Geronimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille), Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace), Facundo Cambeses (Racing Club), Santiago Beltran (River Plate).

Defenders: Agustin Giay (Palmeiras), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid), Nicolas Capaldo (Hamburg), Kevin Mac Allister (Union Saint-Gilloise), Lucas Martinez Quarta (River Plate), Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), German Pezzella (River Plate), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Lautaro Di Lollo (Boca Juniors), Zaid Romero (Getafe), Facundo Medina (Olympique Marseille), Marcos Acuña (River Plate), Nicolas Tagliafico (Olympique Lyon), Gabriel Rojas (Racing Club).

Midfielders: Maximo Perrone (Como), Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Guido Rodriguez (Valencia), Anibal Moreno (River Plate), Milton Delgado (Boca Juniors), Alan Varela (Porto), Ezequiel Fernandez (Bayer Leverkusen), Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami), Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis), Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham Forest), Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa), Nicolas Paz (Como), Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Tomas Aranda (Boca Juniors), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Claudio Echeverri (Girona), Gianluca Prestianni (Benfica).

Forwards: Santiago Castro (Bologna), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), José Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Mateo Pellegrino (Parma), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid/Juventus), Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea), Matías Soulé (Roma), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg)

Marco Guida has been chosen as the referee for this Wednesday’s Coppa Italia Final between Lazio and Inter, with Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni as the VAR.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday May 13 at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

The winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time, or potentially even a penalty shoot-out.

Guida to officiate Coppa Italia Final

The Lega Serie A announced today that the referee will be Guida, assisted by Stefano Alassio and Giovanni Baccini.

Luca Zufferli is going to be the fourth official on the touchline dealing with Maurizio Sarri and Cristian Chivu.

In the VAR booth are Mazzoleni and his assistant Aleandro Di Paolo.

Guida is 44 years old from Torre Annunziata, near Naples, and this will be the first Coppa Italia Final of his career.

He has officiated 29 official matches so far this season, awarding 11 penalties and three straight red cards.

His record with Inter is of 17 victories, 10 draws and six defeats, with five dismissals.

Lazio experienced 12 wins, eight draws and 12 losses with Guida, having eight players sent off.

There are reports Kevin De Bruyne could be ruled out of tonight’s Serie A match between Napoli and Bologna with a fresh fitness issue.

It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

The Partenopei need a victory to consolidate second place and break free of the increasingly close fight for a Champions League spot.

De Bruyne problem for Napoli

According to Sky Sport Italia, there is a late surprise problem for coach Antonio Conte to contend with, as De Bruyne might not be ready to participate.

Radio Kiss Kiss also report that De Bruyne will not be in the starting XI, as Giovane is expected to step into the front three with Rasmus Hojlund and Alisson Santos.

There is some good news, though, as captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo could make his first appearance since suffering a knee ligament injury on January 31.

He could even be thrown straight back into the starting XI, after sitting on the bench for the 0-0 with Como.

Napoli probable: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Politano, Lobotka, McTominay, Gutierrez; Giovane, Hojlund, Alisson

Lega Serie A President Luigi De Siervo confirms Roma-Lazio, Genoa-Milan, Juventus-Fiorentina and Como-Parma might all kick off on Sunday May 17 at 11.30 UK time (12.30 CEST).

The penultimate round of the Serie A season is this weekend, but we still don’t know the dates or kick-off times for any of the matches.

As a general rule, the final two sets of games have teams competing for the same target playing simultaneously to ensure fairness, as knowing the other side’s result could give an advantage.

Considering how close the fight for the top four is turning out to be, this could involve Milan, Juventus, Roma and Como.

Serie A fixtures still to be decided

“We are trying to balance all the requirements, from public safety to the Final of the Italian Open tennis tournament, to fairness in playing the games simultaneously,” Serie A President De Siervo told GR Parlamento Radio RAI.

“I am convinced that the solution for those games on Sunday at 12.30 would be in the interests of everyone.”

As luck would have it, the Italian Open is hosted at the Foro Italico, which is right next to the Stadio Olimpico, meaning there would be a huge number of people in the area.

The Men’s Singles Final is scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday May 17.

Another alternative would be to move all these Serie A games to Monday at 18.00 CEST (17.00 UK time), but that would infuriate the TV companies who feel it is a worse slot for their broadcasts.

It could also irritate people who might otherwise be at work when the games are getting ready to kick off.

Meanwhile, if Napoli fail to beat Bologna tonight, they too could get dragged into the fight for the top four, and therefore also have to play earlier.

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani will officiate the 2026 UEFA Conference League Final between Crystal Palace and Rayo Vallecano, with Marco Di Bello as his VAR.

The match will take place in Leipzig on Wednesday May 27 at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

UEFA have appointed 44-year-old Mariani to the role in the decisive game of the tournament.

Mariani given Conference League Final

The 44-year-old has been an international referee since 2019 and this will be his first major European Final, having been the fourth official at the Europa League Final last season.

He was already handed seven Champions League matches this season, including the quarter-final second leg between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain.

Mariani will be supported by assistants Daniele Bindoni and Alberto Tegoni, also from Italy, with Sweden’s Glenn Nyberg as the fourth official.

The VAR team is also Italian, Marco Di Bello and Daniele Chiffi, with Croatia’s Ivan Bebek in support.

Mariani and Di Bello will also represent Italy at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

UEFA also appointed France’s Francois Letexier to the Europa League Final, which is between Freiburg and Aston Villa in Istanbul on May 20.

His VAR for that game is Jerome Brisard, supported by Willy Delajod and Dennis Higler.

Marcus Thuram could be a major doubt to feature for Inter in the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio on Wednesday, while Hakan Calhanoglu is still out.

It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

The winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or even penalties if required.

The Nerazzurri go in as favourites after securing the Scudetto and also beat Lazio 3-0 here in their Serie A meeting at the weekend.

Thuram could miss big Inter match

However, Sky Sport Italia report that Thuram picked up an injury in training and is likely to miss out on the match entirely.

More tests are required to see the extent of the injury, but there are strong doubts that the France international will be able to recover in time for Wednesday’s match.

Francesco Pio Esposito is back in the squad after a back problem, but Ange-Yoan Bonny is more likely to partner Lautaro Martinez upfront.

Calhanoglu is still not training with the rest of his teammates and should therefore watch from the stands, so Petar Sucic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are pushing for a midfield spot with Piotr Zielinski.

Director of sport Igli Tare admits ‘there’s no point denying it, the right attention has been lacking’ at Milan in recent weeks, so they could go into a training retreat before facing Genoa.

The mood among fans started angry and deteriorated into rage during the 3-2 defeat to Atalanta, as many stormed out after just 52 minutes, while Rafael Leao was jeered again.

It was a remarkable night at San Siro, as La Dea went 3-0 up by the 51^st minute with goals from Ederson, Davide Zappacosta and Giacomo Raspadori.

The Rossoneri staged a late fightback with Strahinja Pavlovic’s header and the Christopher Nkunku penalty for the final 3-2 result, but many fans in the Curva Sud had already walked out by then.

Tare admits Milan are in crisis

“Seeing the recent games, the right attention has been lacking. There’s no point denying it, we must all take our share of the responsibility,” Tare told DAZN Italia.

“The fans deserve a different team, but the only positive is that our destiny is still in our hands. We will try to take the good last half-hour and build on that, analyse everything that happened in the last six or seven weeks, and concentrate to achieve this important target.

“We’ve done so well for 10 months, it is only the last month and a half where we stuttered.”

Tare and Max Allegri only arrived a year ago, but there are already reports Milan will fire them both and are scouting for other alternatives.

“Honestly, I have received no signals from the club. I am totally concentrated on my work, because if we achieve the target we set at the start of the season, then we’ll have done well. All the rest, the speculation and pressure, that’s part of the job and you must be able to handle it.

“That is not important for me, what’s important is having the right mentality to face the remaining two games.”

The evening had started in a tense atmosphere with the protest against CEO Giorgio Furlani, followed by repeated banners and chants insulting everyone from owner Gerry Cardinale to the players.

“The fans have the right to protest and express their beliefs. I see it as more of a psychological issue with the team, which has lost some of its calm that it had in previous months, but above all since we fell out of the race for first place, that took something out of us,” replied Tare.

“The fundamental thing now is to keep cool heads, be able to accept criticism, but also react and achieve our target. That will give us a step forward towards the future.”

Tare confessed that they could well go into a training retreat before the trip to Genoa, an unusual move for a club this big, and a sign of how badly things are going.

“The coach and I spoke in front of the players, we told them everything that is swirling around us has to be set aside, because we saw the right reaction in the dressing room from the leaders of the team.

“Now we might all go into a training retreat a few days before the game, so we can spend more time together and analyse the situation carefully.”

Max Allegri insists Milan must ‘not try to lay blame’ and focus on locking down that Champions League spot after a 3-2 loss to Atalanta. ‘At least we’re back to scoring goals.’

The atmosphere was already tense before kick-off with the ultras protesting against CEO Giorgio Furlani and other club figures, but it was positively vicious by the time they went 3-0 down before the hour mark, with many walking out.

Ederson, Davide Zappacosta and Giacomo Raspadori had put Atalanta 3-0 up at San Siro, but there was a sting in the tail with a desperate fightback.

Strahinja Pavlovic’s header at the 88^th minute and a Christopher Nkunku penalty at the 94^th set up a fiery late push, but Matteo Gabbia’s header skimmed the upright for a potential 3-3.

Allegri tries to keep Milan steady

“There’s no point talking about what has happened so far, because we cannot change it,” Allegri told DAZN Italia.

“All we can do is work well over the next week and be ready for a game against Genoa that will be decisive for our Champions League qualification.

“Tonight had started fairly well for 10 minutes, then we conceded that goal at the first chance, after which we fell apart. In the second half, once we had gone 3-0 down, there was a strong reaction. At least we got back to scoring goals, I realise it might seem an odd thing to say, but that’s a good sign.”

Milan had not found the net on home turf since the 3-2 win over Torino in March, ending a drought of over 300 minutes of football here.

With two games left to play, they are now in joint fourth place on 67 points with Roma, one behind Juventus, and only two clear of Como in sixth.

“It is natural that nobody expected such a difficult moment. I thought there would be a dip during the course of an entire campaign, but right now we have to simply focus on the next game with Genoa, a side that has often had good results at home.

“We need enthusiasm and hunger to get this victory,” insisted Allegri.

To make matters worse, Rafael Leao, Alexis Saelemaekers and Pervis Estupinan will all be suspended for next week’s trip to Genoa, while Davide Bartesaghi went off injured and Christian Pulisic pulled out this morning with a muscular problem.

Leao ballooned several efforts into the stands before he was jeered when substituted, but the coach shrugged off questions about the Portugal international.

“I don’t think right now is a problem with Leao, Fullkrug, Nkunku, Gabbia, Maignan or anyone else. It’s a team issue. Rafa had opportunities tonight, he will be suspended next week, so we need to focus on preparing for the Genoa game.”

Incredibly, since beating Inter in the Derby della Madonnina to reopen the Scudetto race, they’ve crumbled with seven points from eight rounds.

Their last two games are away to Genoa and at home with Cagliari.

“Everyone playing the final two rounds together is logical, but it’s not up to us, so we’ll see when we are told that we can play. I cannot reproach these lads, they’ve been working well.”

The tension between the fans and club figures is sky high, the ultras singling out CEO Furlani as the main figure to blame.

“When results are lacking, I am the first person responsible, as I am the coach. These lads have always given their all, we mustn’t go looking for blame right now, but focus on how we achieved many victories this season and need to get two more.

“I said repeatedly that the Champions League spot was not locked down, despite what everyone else claimed, because I knew we hadn’t had a dip yet. The dip has arrived, now we’re got to finish it off,” concluded Allegri.

Raffaele Palladino feels he has created ‘magic’ with the Atalanta players after their 3-2 victory away to Milan, but is still not sure about his future. ‘I hope the club appreciates my work.’

La Dea had been in poor form coming into San Siro with two points from four rounds plus their Coppa Italia semi-final exit to Lazio on penalties.

However, they had the ideal start this evening, surging into a 3-0 lead by the 52^nd minute with Ederson, Davide Zappacosta and Giacomo Raspadori goals.

Perhaps Atalanta felt a bit too comfortable, because they risked throwing it all away in the final stages, the Strahinja Pavlovic header and Christopher Nkunku penalty making the final score 3-2.

Palladino thankful to Atalanta players

“This evening I must thank the lads, as they put in a great performance, risking practically nothing in the first half,” Palladino told DAZN Italia.

“I said it in the dressing room, but I want to say it publicly, this was the response of a great squad that is working in the same direction. They received some criticism this week, but gave their response on the field.

“It’s a pity about the closing minutes, as we deserved to be 3-0 up, but Milan threw strikers on, scored with a set play and a penalty. It was good to win even when suffering.”

Atalanta are now solidly in seventh place, which will be enough for qualification to the Conference League only if Lazio lose the Coppa Italia Final to Inter on Wednesday.

It is less than they were accustomed to, but a lot considering how badly things were going when Palladino took over from Ivan Juric.

“A real magic has been created between me and these players, which was not to be taken for granted, as they felt unmotivated and sad when I arrived. We managed to get to the Champions League Round of 16 and the Coppa Italia semi-final too.

“I want what is best for the players, for the fans and for Atalanta, as they all deserve a strong Atalanta.”

Incredibly, Atalanta had not won back-to-back games away to Milan in Serie A since 1943, but have now picked up five victories and two draws against the Rossoneri in all competition since a 2-0 loss in February 2023.

There are strong reports now that director of sport Tony D’Amico will leave this summer, and the coach could well be changed too if they do not share the same vision for the future.

“I am not thinking about my future, but the present, and I need to end this season well. I’ve given my all for this club, I think that has been appreciated by the players and the fans, I hope to be appreciated by the club. I do not have regrets,” noted Palladino.

“I work day and night, the club will evaluate at the end of the season, but the greatest satisfaction is the response from these lads. They deserve the focus, not me.”

There were some worries, because Giorgio Scalvini limped off with an ankle sprain, then his replacement Odilon Kossounou also sustained a muscular injury.

Isak Hien was booked and will be suspended against Bologna, so there is a definite shortage of defenders.

The battle for the Champions League will go down to the wire, as Juventus climbed into third place, Roma caught Milan, with Como just two points behind in the Serie A table.

While Inter already won the Scudetto with three rounds to spare, the rest of the top four is all to play for going into the final two rounds.

Even Napoli could get sucked back into trouble if they fail to beat Bologna on Monday evening.

Milan’s 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta has seen them leapfrogged by Juventus into third place, and caught on 67 points by Roma, who completed an extraordinary comeback to win 3-2 at Parma in stoppages.

Como’s 1-0 victory away to already-relegated Verona has put them right back in the hunt too on 65 points, only three behind third place.

If Napoli lose to Bologna on Monday, then there will be just five points separating second from sixth with two games left to play.

It is therefore worth noting what those final fixtures are, as they will be decisive.

Rafael Leao was booked tonight and will therefore be suspended when Milan visit Genoa.

Serie A fixtures

Week 37

Como vs. Parma

Genoa vs. Milan

Juventus vs. Fiorentina

Pisa vs. Napoli

Roma vs. Lazio

Week 38

Cremonese vs. Como

Milan vs. Cagliari

Napoli vs. Udinese

Torino vs. Juventus

Verona vs. Roma

Milan’s Champions League qualification is in huge doubt after a 3-2 home defeat to Atalanta, as the slip to joint fourth place with Roma, leapfrogged by Juventus.

The Rossoneri were in crisis after seven points in as many matches saw Champions League football thrown into doubt. Christian Pulisic suffered a muscular injury this morning and was ruled out, along with Luka Modric and suspended Fikayo Tomori, so Santiago Gimenez got his first start since October 28. They wore special jerseys for Mother’s Day with the names of their Mums on the back. La Dea missed Lorenzo Bernasconi after two points from four rounds, plus Coppa Italia elimination to Lazio in the semi-final.

The ultras in the stands staged a protest against CEO Giorgio Furlani, also lashing out at patron Gerry Cardinale and other club figures.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

It was almost a perfect start for Adrien Rabiot, whose screamer smacked against the outside of the upright in the fourth minute.

Instead, while Atalanta were complaining about a shirt-tug on Nikola Krstovic, the move continued and Ederson drilled low into the far bottom corner from just inside the box.

Krstovic turned and hammered a long-range effort to sting Mike Maignan’s gloves, then as the move continued Giacomo Raspadori just failed to get on the end of Davide Zappacosta’s pass.

Maignan was also tested by Nicola Zalewski at the near post, and before the Rossoneri had managed a single touch in the opposition penalty area, they found themselves 2-0 down.

Krstovic with his back to goal knocked down the De Ketelaere pass for Zappacosta, who shrugged off Matteo Gabbia to drill into the far bottom corner.

Marco Carnesecchi got down for a one-handed save on Gimenez, but the offside flag had gone up for the Mexico international anyway.

Rafael Leao’s frustration was showing, as he was booked for a lunge on Giorgio Scalvini and will be suspended against Genoa, then moments later wasted a golden opportunity by firing straight at Carnesecchi from seven yards.

Alexis Saelemaekers saw one strike smothered by Carnesecchi, then dribbled into the box only to be tackled cleanly by Isak Hien.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek fell awkwardly on his shoulder, so was replaced at half-time by Christopher Nkunku as Max Allegri tried to get back into the game. Scalvini also limped off with an ankle sprain for Atalanta.

La Dea added a third when Samuele Ricci’s pass to Leao was intercepted in midfield, Ederson sending Raspadori down the left to thread his finish through the eye of a needle at the near top corner.

Some fans had seen enough and walked out straight after that goal, leaving the Curva Sud empty with another 35 minutes left to play. There were still enough left to loudly jeer a triple substitution, Leao hauled off after booting a vague attempt into Row Z.

Odilon Kossounou was only on the field for a few minutes when having to come off with a muscular injury, and Nkunku saw Milan’s best chance denied by a desperate Carnesecchi save.

There could’ve been a fourth, Krstovic firing over from close range on a roll across from the right, while the hosts were unlucky to see Nkunku’s effort thump the crossbar when Niclas Fullkrug held off Honest Ahanor to set him up.

Fullkrug also laid it off for Youssouf Fofana’s deflected effort, forcing a Carnesecchi fingertip save, and Rabiot drilled wide, but Davide Bartesaghi also hobbled off with a muscular issue.

When Fullkrug did get the ball in the net on 81 minutes, he was clearly in an offside position and it did not count.

Milan finally did get their first home goal in over 300 minutes of football, as Samuele Ricci’s free kick to the back post was nodded in by Strahinja Pavlovic.

The situation went from bad to worse, as Pervis Estupinan and Alexis Saelemaekers were also booked and will be suspended against Genoa, along with Leao.

Deep into stoppages, Nkunku ran into the box and went down over Marten de Roon’s challenge for a penalty, which Nkunku converted by firing into the near top corner.

They threw everything forward in added time, Matteo Gabbia’s glancing header inches wide from the Nkunku free kick to the back post. There were also penalty appeals for the ball striking Hien on the arm, but it was considered to be in a natural position.

Milan 2-3 Atalanta

Ederson 7 (A), Zappacosta 29 (A), Raspadori 52 (A), Pavlovic 88 (M), Nkunku pen 94 (M)

10-05-2026 19:45

MatchDay 36

San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)

Milan

Atalanta

2 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

		7'		Éderson
		29'		Davide Zappacosta (Assist: Nikola Krstovic)
Rafael Leão		34'

2nd half

		51'		Giacomo Raspadori (Assist: Éderson)
		70'		Isak Hien
Strahinja Pavlovic (Assist: Samuele Ricci)		88'
Pervis Estupiñán		89'
Adrien Rabiot		89'
Alexis Saelemaekers		90'
Christopher Nkunku		90+4'
		90+5'		Nikola Krstovic
		90+6'		Raoul Bellanova

Match statistic

57

Possession %

43

20

Total shots

9

9

Shots on target

5

8

Shots off target

2

3

Blocked shots

2

2

Corners

2

2

Offsides

2

8

Fouls

17

Milan

Atalanta

Starting lineups

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

33

Davide Bartesaghi

Defender

80'

5

Koni De Winter

Defender

58'

46

Matteo Gabbia

Defender

31

Strahinja Pavlovic

Defender

12

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

56

Alexis Saelemaekers

Midfielder

8

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Midfielder

46'

4

Samuele Ricci

Midfielder

10

Rafael Leão

Attacker

58'

7

Santiago Giménez

Attacker

58'

29

Marco Carnesecchi

Goalkeeper

77

Davide Zappacosta

Defender

55'

42

Giorgio Scalvini

Defender

48'

4

Isak Hien

Defender

23

Sead Kolasinac

Defender

13

Éderson

Midfielder

15

Marten de Roon

Midfielder

59

Nicola Zalewski

Midfielder

17

Charles De Ketelaere

Attacker

63'

18

Giacomo Raspadori

Attacker

90

Nikola Krstovic

Attacker

Substitutes

1

Pietro Terracciano

Goalkeeper

30

Ardon Jashari

Midfielder

37

Matteo Pittarella

Goalkeeper

27

David Odogu

Defender

18

Christopher Nkunku

Attacker

46'

19

Youssouf Fofana

Midfielder

58'

9

Niclas Füllkrug

Attacker

58'

24

Zachary Athekame

Defender

58'

2

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

80'

10

Lazar Samardžić

Midfielder

31

Francesco Rossi

Goalkeeper

57

Marco Sportiello

Goalkeeper

9

Gianluca Scamacca

Attacker

5

Mitchel Bakker

Defender

7

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Midfielder

6

Yunus Musah

Midfielder

45

Dominic Vavassori

Midfielder

40

Relja Obric

Defender

16

Raoul Bellanova

Defender

55'

8

Mario Pasalic

Midfielder

63'

3

Odilon Kossounou

Defender

69

Honest Ahanor

Defender

63'

Milan ultras had a series of banners, chants and initiatives demanding the dismissal of CEO Giorgio Furlani, who they blame for their recent difficulties.

They are hosting Atalanta at San Siro this evening, you can follow all the action as it happens on the Liveblog.

The protest started many hours before kick-off, when the Curva Sud groups released a lengthy statement condemning many club figures for a variety of issues over the last four years.

Milan fans protest Furlani

They marched towards the stadium behind a huge banner reading ‘Furlani Go Away’ and then inside the stands they positioned themselves complete with phone lights to create the message: ‘GF Out’

«NOI SIAMO IL MILAN»

Alberto Mangili per https://t.co/jlTDBgF49e#milan #milanpress pic.twitter.com/Hkt61cRUfq

— MilanPress.it (@MilanPress_it) May 10, 2026

There were more banners, including one that urged the club to ‘Start from scratch, give us back our Milan.’

𝐆 𝐅 𝐎 𝐔 𝐓 #Furlani #MilanAtalanta #milanpress pic.twitter.com/kbMZ126EhX

— MilanPress.it (@MilanPress_it) May 10, 2026

The chants were also along the same lines, noting that ‘We are Milan.’

Over 20,000 signatures have been placed on the petition set up calling for CEO Furlani to be fired, but it seems as if owner Gerry Cardinale will stand by him.

This is largely because the books are being balanced with record revenues from player sales, even if the results have not been entirely satisfactory.

Without a victory against Atalanta this evening, they will drop down to fourth place and potentially even be caught by Roma.

Milan director Igli Tare calls on fans to be ‘united’ with the club despite tonight’s protests, insisting ‘Champions League qualification is fundamental’ on a sporting and economic level.

The match with Atalanta kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The pressure is piling on the Rossoneri after just seven points from as many matches left even Champions League qualification in doubt.

There are also protests planned this evening, as the fans turn their ire against CEO Giorgio Furlani, setting up a petition with thousands of signatures urging for his dismissal.

Tare calls for Milan unity

“The fans are right to express their thoughts, the important thing is that we are all united in this moment, because it is fundamental we complete the process that we started this season,” Tare told DAZN Italia.

“We must try not to repeat the errors we’ve made in the past, as a performance like the one seen against Sassuolo leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. It has been a rough week, but we are all convinced the team will give a strong response tonight.”

Much has been said about the future of Tare and Max Allegri, so how could getting into the Champions League affect their status at San Siro?

“Champions League qualification is fundamental not for me, but for this club and the fans. We have slowed down in recent weeks, but our fate is still in our hands, and we must give a response tonight.

“It is fundamental for this club to secure Champions League participation, not just economically, but on a purely sporting level.”

Rafael Leao had seemingly been heading for the bench today, but Christian Pulisic pulled out with a gluteal strain this morning in training, so the Portuguese star keeps his spot.

Santiago Gimenez gets his first start since October 28, which was also against Atalanta, after recovering from ankle surgery.

Fikayo Tomori is suspended and Luka Modric out for the season after a facial fracture.

“Modric’s absence is a blow for the team on the field, but he is not absent, because every day he spends at Milanello with the team, trying to cheer them on. I am very confident that Luka will continue his experience at Milan next season,” assured Tare.

Atalanta director Luca Percassi refuses to be drawn on the future of director Tony D’Amico, linked with Milan, or coach Raffaele Palladino. ‘We will decide at the end of the season.’

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

La Dea have hit serious problems in the final weeks of the campaign, managing two points from the last four Serie A rounds, and knocked out of the Coppa Italia semi-final by Lazio on penalties.

Their chances of qualifying for Europe are now extremely slim, despite reaching the Champions League Round of 16 this term.

Atalanta future up in the air

There are multiple reports that director of sport Tony D’Amico has been targeted by clubs including Roma and Milan, with Cristiano Giuntoli potentially arriving.

“Rumours are part of this world. What we can say is that D’Amico is a director who has done very well for Atalanta, but with all due calm and focus, we will sit down and make decisions at the end of the season,” replied Percassi to DAZN Italia.

“There isn’t long to go, so we want to be concentrated on these remaining matches and then decide once that is done, as is our tradition.

“Every match is an opportunity to clarify the situation, our ambition is to keep growing, so we’ll see how the season ends. We need to defend seventh place, all I can say is that we want to do well.”

The focus now is on next season, and it remains to be seen if coach Palladino will be confirmed, having taken over from sacked Ivan Juric.

“We have always been very clear with the coach. I like to discuss these things once the season is completed, and we will do that this time too, but the dialogue is open and there is an honest rapport,” said Percassi.

If Atalanta finish seventh, it could technically be enough to qualify for the Conference League, but only if Inter beat Lazio to lift the Coppa Italia on Wednesday.

“There are teams competing for the Champions League and Europa League, if Atalanta did qualify for the Conference League, it would be a different result to one we’ve had in recent years, but still a solid result.

“There are teams this season like Como who were not in the top six last season, so Serie A is very competitive, we need to be ambitious to retain these European positions.”

Roma scraped an extraordinary 3-2 thriller at the 101^st minute with a Donyell Malen penalty after Parma had turned it around to lead 2-1 at the 87^th.

The Giallorossi were right back in the push for Champions League football after thrashing Fiorentina 4-0, but the pressure was on after Juventus won 1-0 away to Lecce last night. Paulo Dybala started with Donyell Malen and Matias Soulé for only the second time after January 25, with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Zaragoza, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson injured, but Neil El Aynaoui returned from suspension. The Ducali were already safe, but missed Adrian Bernabé, Gaetano Oristanio and Matija Frigan.

See how it all unfolded on the Liveblog.

Malen had the ball in the net after nine minutes when controlling a long ball over the top and flicking it around Zion Suzuki to deposit into an empty net, but he was flagged offside.

Nesta Elphege’s acrobatic volley was charged down, but Gianluca Mancini had penalty appeals when he went to control a Dybala pass and got there before Lautaro Valenti, who kicked him in the back of the ankle, but VAR decided not to recommend an On-Field Review.

Roma did score moments later, as Manu Kone intercepted in midfield, Dybala’s one-touch pass laid it off perfectly for Malen to beat the on-rushing Suzuki.

Mario Hermoso flashed a dangerous ball across the face of goal just beyond Malen, then Soulé should’ve made it 2-0 when his free header thumped the far post on a Dybala cross.

Mile Svilar was almost caught out by a poor Evan Ndicka back-pass, forced to make a desperate tackle on Gabriel Strefezza, while there was nobody ready to meet the Emanuele Valeri roll across and Hans Nicolussi Caviglia blasted off target.

Parma equalised within moments of the restart, as Nicolussi Caviglia intercepted a wayward Hermoso pass and set up Strefezza, who drilled a precise snooker-shot into the far bottom corner from just inside the area.

Malen almost replied immediately, but Suzuki made the save at the near post, then Parma had the ball in the net again on 55 minutes. Mateo Pellegrino’s header from a corner had looped in, but the offside flag was up for Mariano Troilo, who was considered to be interfering with play near Svilar.

Christian Ordonez also volleyed just wide of an open goal after Svilar’s panicked punch, while El Aynaoui nodded a Wesley cross off target.

Dybala sparked a counter-attack, forcing Suzuki into a huge save on Malen, though Pisilli blasted the rebound over the bar.

Pisilli did get the shot on target from eight yards from a Malen pull-back, but was denied by an extraordinary Alessandro Circati defensive block.

Instead, Parma turned the game around completely when Mandela Keita combined with Ordonez, controlling the ball over the top with his chest and drilling through a sea of legs from 12 yards. It was a very rare goal for the midfielder, one celebrated wildly by his proud mother in the stands.

Troilo made a crucial block after Suzuki fumbled a cross, preventing the Gianluca Mancini tap-in. Roma managed to draw level for 2-2 deep into stoppages, as a corner got trapped in a crowd of players, hitting Mancini’s arm as he was flat on the turf, eventually laid off for Devyne Rensch to fire in hard and low from just inside the area. Parma protested, but VAR checked and gave the all-clear.

Roma then had penalty appeals when the referee gave a free kick against Rensch for a wrestling match with Sascha Britschgi, but he changed his mind when seeing the VAR On-Field Review, awarding a spot-kick and second yellow card for Britschgi.

Dybala handed the ball to Malen, who converted into the near top corner after a short run-up to give all three precious points for the Giallorossi.

Parma 2-3 Roma

Malen 22, pen 101 (R), Strefezza 47 (P), Keita 87 (P), Rensch 94 (R)

Sent off: Britschgi 99 (P)

10-05-2026 17:00

MatchDay 36

Parma Store (Stadio Ennio Tardini)

Parma

Roma

2 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

22'

Donyell Malen (Assist: Paulo Dybala)

2nd half

Gabriel Strefezza (Assist: Hans Nicolussi Caviglia)		47'
Gabriel Strefezza		48'
Mariano Troilo		65'
Sascha Britschgi		76'
Mandela Keita (Assist: Nahuel Estévez)		87'
Sascha Britschgi		90+9'
		90+4'		Devyne Rensch
		90+11'		Donyell Malen

Match statistic

34

Possession %

66

11

Total shots

15

3

Shots on target

7

5

Shots off target

5

3

Blocked shots

3

3

Corners

6

4

Offsides

4

14

Fouls

8

Parma

Roma

Starting lineups

31

Zion Suzuki

Goalkeeper

39

Alessandro Circati

Defender

14

Emanuele Valeri

Defender

74'

15

Enrico Delprato

Defender

74'

5

Lautaro Valenti

Defender

37

Mariano Troilo

Defender

24

Christian Ordoñez

Midfielder

41

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia

Midfielder

79'

16

Mandela Keita

Midfielder

7

Gabriel Strefezza

Attacker

53'

23

Nesta Elphege

Attacker

79'

99

Mile Svilar

Goalkeeper

5

Evan Ndicka

Defender

23

Gianluca Mancini

Defender

22

Mario Hermoso

Defender

53'

43

Wesley

Defender

19

Zeki Celik

Defender

75'

4

Bryan Cristante

Midfielder

59'

17

Manu Koné

Midfielder

75'

14

Donyell Malen

Attacker

18

Matìas Soulé

Attacker

58'

21

Paulo Dybala

Attacker

Substitutes

66

Filippo Rinaldi

Goalkeeper

22

Oliver Sörensen

Midfielder

40

Edoardo Corvi

Goalkeeper

17

Jacob Ondrejka

Attacker

76

Daniel Mikolajewski

Defender

3

Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Defender

61

Dominik Drobnic

Defender

9

Mateo Pellegrino

Attacker

53'

29

Franco Carboni

Defender

74'

27

Sascha Britschgi

Defender

74'

8

Nahuel Estévez

Midfielder

79'

11

Pontus Almqvist

Attacker

79'

3

Angeliño

Defender

95

Pierluigi Gollini

Goalkeeper

12

Konstantinos Tsimikas

Defender

24

Jan Ziolkowski

Defender

70

Giorgio De Marzi

Goalkeeper

78

Robinio Vaz

Attacker

87

Daniele Ghilardi

Defender

53'

61

Niccolò Pisilli

Midfielder

58'

8

Neil El Aynaoui

Midfielder

59'

2

Devyne Rensch

Defender

75'

20

Lorenzo Venturino

Attacker

75'

Milan in crisis miss Christian Pulisic, so Santiago Gimenez partners Rafael Leao upfront against Atalanta’s Giacomo Raspadori and Charles De Ketelaere.

It kicks off at San Siro at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The Rossoneri are in trouble after a run of just seven points from as many rounds, and with Juventus winning last night away to Lecce, anything less than a victory here will see Milan drop to fourth place.

Even the Champions League is now far from certain, and fans are planning a protest against CEO Giorgio Furlani.

It had been reported that Leao would be dropped, but as Pulisic pulled out this morning with a gluteal strain, the Portugal international partners Gimenez, who is making his first start since October 28.

Funnily enough, that was also against Atalanta, a 1-1 draw in Bergamo.

Luka Modric is injured for the rest of the season, while Fikayo Tomori sits out a one-match ban, so Koni De Winter steps into the back three.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Samuele Ricci try to shore up the midfield with Adrien Rabiot.

Atalanta are struggling too and practically out of the race for European qualification after just two points in their last four Serie A games, plus Coppa Italia semi-final elimination to Lazio.

Lorenzo Bernasconi is out for the season, but Raspadori pushes his way into the starting XI with former Milan flop De Ketelaere, who has shown just what he can do in Bergamo.

The choice upfront is always between Gianluca Scamacca and Nikola Krstovic.

Milan vs. Atalanta line-ups

Milan: Maignan; De Winter, Gabbia, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Ricci, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Gimenez, Leao

Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Krstovic

10-05-2026 19:45

MatchDay 36

San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)

Milan

Atalanta

2 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

		7'		Éderson
		29'		Davide Zappacosta (Assist: Nikola Krstovic)
Rafael Leão		34'

2nd half

		51'		Giacomo Raspadori (Assist: Éderson)
		70'		Isak Hien
Strahinja Pavlovic (Assist: Samuele Ricci)		88'
Pervis Estupiñán		89'
Adrien Rabiot		89'
Alexis Saelemaekers		90'
Christopher Nkunku		90+4'
		90+5'		Nikola Krstovic
		90+6'		Raoul Bellanova

Match statistic

57

Possession %

43

20

Total shots

9

9

Shots on target

5

8

Shots off target

2

3

Blocked shots

2

2

Corners

2

2

Offsides

2

8

Fouls

17

Milan

Atalanta

Starting lineups

16

Mike Maignan

Goalkeeper

33

Davide Bartesaghi

Defender

80'

5

Koni De Winter

Defender

58'

46

Matteo Gabbia

Defender

31

Strahinja Pavlovic

Defender

12

Adrien Rabiot

Midfielder

56

Alexis Saelemaekers

Midfielder

8

Ruben Loftus-Cheek

Midfielder

46'

4

Samuele Ricci

Midfielder

10

Rafael Leão

Attacker

58'

7

Santiago Giménez

Attacker

58'

29

Marco Carnesecchi

Goalkeeper

77

Davide Zappacosta

Defender

55'

42

Giorgio Scalvini

Defender

48'

4

Isak Hien

Defender

23

Sead Kolasinac

Defender

13

Éderson

Midfielder

15

Marten de Roon

Midfielder

59

Nicola Zalewski

Midfielder

17

Charles De Ketelaere

Attacker

63'

18

Giacomo Raspadori

Attacker

90

Nikola Krstovic

Attacker

Substitutes

1

Pietro Terracciano

Goalkeeper

30

Ardon Jashari

Midfielder

37

Matteo Pittarella

Goalkeeper

27

David Odogu

Defender

18

Christopher Nkunku

Attacker

46'

19

Youssouf Fofana

Midfielder

58'

9

Niclas Füllkrug

Attacker

58'

24

Zachary Athekame

Defender

58'

2

Pervis Estupiñán

Defender

80'

10

Lazar Samardžić

Midfielder

31

Francesco Rossi

Goalkeeper

57

Marco Sportiello

Goalkeeper

9

Gianluca Scamacca

Attacker

5

Mitchel Bakker

Defender

7

Kamaldeen Sulemana

Midfielder

6

Yunus Musah

Midfielder

45

Dominic Vavassori

Midfielder

40

Relja Obric

Defender

16

Raoul Bellanova

Defender

55'

8

Mario Pasalic

Midfielder

63'

3

Odilon Kossounou

Defender

69

Honest Ahanor

Defender

63'

Milan’s Curva Sud announced a fierce protest tonight with a scathing statement criticising everyone from Gerry Cardinale and Giorgio Furlani to the players.

Their game with Atalanta kicks off at San Siro this evening at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

There had already been reports that the Milan ultras would vent their frustration with a protest, especially after a petition calling for CEO Furlani to be fired gained thousands of signatures.

They confirmed it today with a very long statement from the Curva Sud fan groups, listing by name all those they consider responsible for this latest disappointing season.

Milan ultras issue damning statement

“Exactly four years ago we were celebrating one of the most wonderful Scudetto wins in Milan’s history, a tournament won by admiring all those elements of a team that was not the favourite: courage, grit, unity, desire, team spirit and the incredible support of the fans.

“It was an unforgettable example of Milan spirit. Now, four years later, what is left?

“That was a winning team that needed only a few quality, international additions to aim higher, but was completely dismantled by a totally incapable and incompetent group of directors, led by Giorgio Furlani, who stands on the rubble of HIS sporting failure.

“It is clear for all to see, other than those who have interest in keeping him there, namely the owners whose vision of Milan is purely financial and based on revenue, trampling shamefully over the history of this club and the ambitions its fans always had.”

The statement goes on to blame Furlani for focusing on boosting revenue with player sales, a strategy seen both under previous owners Elliott Management and currently Cardinale’s RedBird.

Notably, they single out coach Max Allegri and director of sport Igli Tare as being “competent figures who are subjected to constant interference” from Furlani, preventing them from building a strong team.

“How can we stand for a Milan side that doesn’t challenge for the Scudetto and is content with battling for second, third, fourth place? How can you trample all over the history of Italy’s most prestigious club?”

There is a list of people blamed, including those behind the commercial strategy and ticketing, accusing them of trying to entice tourists to San Siro rather than the repeat fans in the Curva Sud, therefore hiking up the prices.

It called for Furlani to “pack his bags and leave Milan, for he is the prime figure responsible for Milan’s fourth consecutive year of sporting failure.”

The players are also criticised in the final paragraphs of this lengthy statement, noting that captain Mike Maignan had called the squad back into the locker room after the defeat to Sassuolo rather than listen to their jeers.

“This doesn’t take away from the fact that it all starts from the owners, who transmit a sense of mediocrity and resignation contrary to the need for motivation, fire and enterprise.”

Fiorentina coach Paolo Vanoli had a special dedication for President Rocco Commisso and noted his team made history. ‘Nobody had avoided relegation after failing to win the first 15 rounds.’

The Viola were in truly dire straits when Vanoli was called in to replace Stefano Pioli on November 7, as they were rock bottom of the Serie A table with just four points from 10 games.

It was almost a Mission Impossible for the coach, but today he got the 0-0 draw against Genoa that was needed to guarantee safety with two rounds to spare.

Vanoli steers Fiorentina to safety

“This safety is dedicated to Rocco Commisso, the first person I spoke to when I was appointed,” said Vanoli in his press conference.

“He and his family have done so much for Florence, between the Viola Park complex and the stadium work. Considering this is Fiorentina’s Centenary year, I always wanted to make sure the fans had something to celebrate.

“Now we need to look forward and I hope there will be a few more smiles.”

It has been a devastating year for Fiorentina, as President Commisso died in America on January 17, and health reasons meant he was unable to meet Vanoli in person.

Despite the sigh of relief of avoiding relegation, there was an ugly atmosphere inside the Stadio Franchi today with loud jeers at the final whistle of a dour 0-0 against Genoa.

“The players know they must do more and that they carry a lot of responsibility,” replied Vanoli.

“The fans deserve a completely different Fiorentina, but I think we did well to achieve this important target. The club asked me to secure safety with a team that was not built by me.

“Nobody in history had managed to avoid relegation after failing to win in the first 15 rounds. I always said this city deserves higher ambitions, but the first thing we had to do was resolve the current problem.

“Now I am sure that Fiorentina will build a team of a higher level.”

That probably will not be with this coach, as while Vanoli was brought in to rescue a dire situation, he is not considered the man to aim higher.

“I am a very direct person. Since I came here, I’ve been shown trust by everyone. I already sat down with Paratici and Ferrari to see what our vision of organisation can be. Then it is up to them to decide what to do.

“There is an option in my contract to extend. Meanwhile, we achieved this target, which was important. Now I intend to enjoy the moment, because it was a hard slog.”

Cremonese coach Marco Giampaolo calls Jamie Vardy ‘the prototype of the ideal striker, he reminds me of Fabio Quagliarella’ after the England international kept safety hopes alive.

The Grigiorossi knew that Lecce had lost 1-0 to Juventus last night, so this was a huge opportunity to close up the gap and stave off relegation going into the final two rounds.

They were aided by already-relegated Pisa going down to nine men, as Rosen Bozhinov and then Loyola got themselves sent off, but Vardy, Federico Bonazzoli and David Okereke sealed the 3-0 result.

Vardy revitalised Giampaolo’s Cremonese

“We needed to win, there was no other alternative,” Giampaolo told DAZN Italia.

“It was also crucial to show the right attitude, all it takes sometimes at the start is to see the posture of your players to know if they’re ready to win or not.

“I wanted the team to keep this small flame of hope alive, and that is what we have done.”

Vardy had not started a match in almost two months and had not found the net since January, but he made an immediate mark this afternoon by opening the scoring.

“Vardy isn’t a player. He is The Player,” said Giampaolo.

“He does something different to the normal players. I have been fortunate to work with a few of them with these characteristics, those who shoulder the responsibility, are always switched on.

“Of those I had in the past, I think the one he most reminds me of is Fabio Quagliarella. Vardy might be 38 years old, but the way he approaches the game, the way he hits the ball, it’s exceptional.

“He is like the prototype of the ideal striker. I only really had him for the first game since I took over, then he got injured, so his presence and therefore his absence are very important.”

Now Cremonese have closed the gap from Lecce to just one point, while Cagliari are not mathematically safe either, but they remain in the bottom three.

“We’ve got to hang in there and fight it out to the last minute. I didn’t say much to the players in the dressing room, because sometimes you don’t need many words. We’ve got to win, that’s all there is to it,” concluded the coach.

Gian Piero Gasperini explains why Paulo Dybala gets his first Roma start since January 25, admitting they must ‘win and hope’ Juventus or Milan slip up for a top four finish.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

Paulo Dybala gets his first start since January 25, which is also the only previous time Roma played this trident with Matias Soulé and Donyell Malen together, during a 1-1 draw with Milan.

Neil El Aynaoui returns from suspension, leaving only Lorenzo Pellegrino, Bryan Zaragoza, Artem Dovbyk and Evan Ferguson on the absentee list.

Gasperini launches new Roma attack

“This is the right moment for Dybala, he has recovered and already had a few substitute appearances, so he starts today,” Gasperini told Sky Sport Italia.

The Giallorossi got themselves back in the race for Champions League football after thrashing Fiorentina 4-0 last week, taking advantage of Milan, Juventus and Como all dropping points.

The pressure is on them today, though, as Juventus won 1-0 away to Lecce last night and Como did the same at Verona this afternoon.

“Parma undoubtedly are very good at defending deep, they are well-organised and earned some good results playing in this style, but can also be dangerous when they attack.

“This is a fundamental match for us, but we are in good shape going in.”

Gasperini was asked if Roma were chasing down Juventus or Milan in the final strait, seeing as the Rossoneri are stuttering badly.

“We need to focus on ourselves, because there is no margin for error, all we can do is win and hope. We need Juve to get one game wrong, or Milan two.”

The last few weeks have been largely about the situation off the field at Roma, with the departure of Claudio Ranieri, and reports director of sport Ricky Massara will follow suit.

Donyell Malen, Matias Soulé and Paulo Dybala start as Roma try to keep up in the race for fourth spot, visiting Nesta Elphege’s Parma.

It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog.

The Giallorossi blew the fight for Champions League football wide open with last week’s 4-0 hammering of Fiorentina, taking advantage of Juventus, Milan and Como all dropping points.

Juve won 1-0 away to Lecce last night, so it is now up to Gian Piero Gasperini’s side to respond.

Paulo Dybala is surprisingly back in the starting XI, with Lorenzo Pellegrini, Bryan Zaragoza, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk out injured.

It means La Joya completes the trio upfront with Soulé and top scorer Malen, his first start since January 25 against Milan, which was the only previous time these three started together.

Neil El Aynaoui is available again after a one-match ban, but Manu Koné and Wesley shook off knocks.

Parma have already guaranteed their Serie A safety and saw their four-match unbeaten run ended by Scudetto victors Inter.

Adrian Bernabé suffered a muscular injury in that game and is out along with Gaetano Oristanio and Matija Frigan.

Nesta Elphege is given a rare start after his supersub performances with Gabriel Strefezza, sending Mateo Pellegrino to the bench.

Parma vs. Roma line-ups

Parma: Suzuki; Delprato, Circati, Troilo, Valenti, Valeri; Ordonez, Nicolussi Caviglia, Keita; Strefezza, Pellegrino

Roma: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Cristante, Koné, Wesley; Dybala, Soulé; Malen

10-05-2026 17:00

MatchDay 36

Parma Store (Stadio Ennio Tardini)

Parma

Roma

2 - 3

Player statistic

1st half

22'

Donyell Malen (Assist: Paulo Dybala)

2nd half

Gabriel Strefezza (Assist: Hans Nicolussi Caviglia)		47'
Gabriel Strefezza		48'
Mariano Troilo		65'
Sascha Britschgi		76'
Mandela Keita (Assist: Nahuel Estévez)		87'
Sascha Britschgi		90+9'
		90+4'		Devyne Rensch
		90+11'		Donyell Malen

Match statistic

34

Possession %

66

11

Total shots

15

3

Shots on target

7

5

Shots off target

5

3

Blocked shots

3

3

Corners

6

4

Offsides

4

14

Fouls

8

Parma

Roma

Starting lineups

31

Zion Suzuki

Goalkeeper

39

Alessandro Circati

Defender

14

Emanuele Valeri

Defender

74'

15

Enrico Delprato

Defender

74'

5

Lautaro Valenti

Defender

37

Mariano Troilo

Defender

24

Christian Ordoñez

Midfielder

41

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia

Midfielder

79'

16

Mandela Keita

Midfielder

7

Gabriel Strefezza

Attacker

53'

23

Nesta Elphege

Attacker

79'

99

Mile Svilar

Goalkeeper

5

Evan Ndicka

Defender

23

Gianluca Mancini

Defender

22

Mario Hermoso

Defender

53'

43

Wesley

Defender

19

Zeki Celik

Defender

75'

4

Bryan Cristante

Midfielder

59'

17

Manu Koné

Midfielder

75'

14

Donyell Malen

Attacker

18

Matìas Soulé

Attacker

58'

21

Paulo Dybala

Attacker

Substitutes

66

Filippo Rinaldi

Goalkeeper

22

Oliver Sörensen

Midfielder

40

Edoardo Corvi

Goalkeeper

17

Jacob Ondrejka

Attacker

76

Daniel Mikolajewski

Defender

3

Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Defender

61

Dominik Drobnic

Defender

9

Mateo Pellegrino

Attacker

53'

29

Franco Carboni

Defender

74'

27

Sascha Britschgi

Defender

74'

8

Nahuel Estévez

Midfielder

79'

11

Pontus Almqvist

Attacker

79'

3

Angeliño

Defender

95

Pierluigi Gollini

Goalkeeper

12

Konstantinos Tsimikas

Defender

24

Jan Ziolkowski

Defender

70

Giorgio De Marzi

Goalkeeper

78

Robinio Vaz

Attacker

87

Daniele Ghilardi

Defender

53'

61

Niccolò Pisilli

Midfielder

58'

8

Neil El Aynaoui

Midfielder

59'

2

Devyne Rensch

Defender

75'

20

Lorenzo Venturino

Attacker

75'