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Coppa Italia, Fiorentina in semifinals: Bologna defeated on penalties

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Italian Cup, Fiorentina-Bologna 5-4 after penalties (0-0 dts)

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Fiorentina è the first semifinalist of the 2023/24 Coppa Italia. The team coached by Vincenzo Italiano got the better of Bologna after penalty kicks 5-4, after ending both regulation and extra time on 0-0. It’s the third consecutive semifinal in the Coppa Italia for the Viola, who will face the winner of Atalanta-Milan.

The match thrives on compassed rhythms in the first half, with the two teams trying to take measures without ever sinking the blow. At 34′ the first and only real chance of an otherwise rather bland first half of the game: Zirkzee makes himself the protagonist of a brilliant personal action and concludes towards the opponent’s goal, hitting the crossbar.

The second half also opened with a woodwork struck by the guests: this time è Orsolini, with a great left-footed shot, hit the post to Christensen’s right, when the clock struck 50′. Italiano saw his men set back their center of gravity and ran for cover: in, between 60′ and 72′, Bonaventura, Nzola, Mandragora, Parisi and Arthur, in place of Barak, Ikoné, Duncan, Biraghi and Beltran.

Thiago Motta responds further ahead, when there’s already an air of overtime, with Moro and Calafiori replacing Aebischer and Lucumì. When the whole crowd waits for the triple whistle, Fiorentina comes close to scoring the qualifying goal, but Martinez Quarta’s header in the fifth minute of extra time finds effective opposition from Skorupski.

In the extra time è again the Viola came close to taking the lead, again with Martinez Quarta, on the development of an action that started from a dead ball in minute 103: the Argentine’s shot, all alone in front of Skorupski, è forò weak, the Rossoblù goalkeeper thanks. The rest of the extra time does not give any more excitement: it goes to penalties.

From the penalty spot, in order, Ferguson, Zirkzee, Orsolini and Calafiori scored for Bologna, and Mandragora, Arthur, Milenkovic and Yerry Mina scored for Fiorentina. On the last turn Posch kicks to the stars, Maxime Lopez has a chance to close it out and does not miss: Fiorentina can exult in front of the fans at the ‘Franchi’.

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.

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