Serie A Weekend Round-up: Giornata 23

By: Francesco | February 9th, 2009

The Italy squad listen to Lippi talk while training before the big Italy-Brazil friendly tomorrow. In Serie A action, Inter won again and Milan drew Reggina, which meant Juventus had a chance to get back into second place. A tough Catania side stood in their way, and just when the match looked like it would be heading to a 1-1 draw, Christian Poulsen scored in stoppage time to catapult Juve past Milan. Roma kept their charge to 4th place going as they defeated fellow European challengers Genoa 3-0 at the Olimpico. A late Gilardino goal vs Lazio allowed Fiorentina to stay ahead of the Giallorossi in the standings. Also, Giornata 23 was one of the best weekends of Serie A goals. There are many beauties to admire this week. Results after the jump.

Cagliari-Atalanta 0-1
Scorers: 66´ Cigarini (Ata)
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Catania-Juventus1-2
Scorers: 11´ Iaquinta (Juv); 51´ Morimoto (Cat); 91´ Poulsen (Juv)
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Fiorentina-Lazio 1-0
Scorers: 90´ Gilardino (Fio)
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Lecce-Inter 0-3
Scorers: 12´ Ibrahimovic (Int); 72´ Figo (Int); 82´ Stankovic (Int)
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Milan-Reggina 1-1
Scorers: 34´ Di Gennaro (Reg); 67´ rig. Kaka` (Mil)
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Palermo-Napoli 2-1
Scorers: 2´ Migliaccio (Pal); 14´ Simplicio (Pal); 43´ Hamsik (Nap)
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Roma-Genoa 3-0
Scorers: 26´ Cicinho (Rom); 47´ Vucinic (Rom); 92´ Baptista (Rom)
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Sampdoria-Siena 2-2
Scorers: 21´ Vergassola (Sie); 45´ Bellucci (Sam); 51´ Pazzini (Sam);
79´ Maccarone (Sie)
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Torino-Chievo 1-1
Scorers: 64´ Ventola (Tor); 83´ Italiano (Chi)
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Udinese-Bologna 1-0
Scorers: 92´ Sanchez (Udi)
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SERIE A STANDINGS

Inter 53; Juventus 46; Milan 45; Fiorentina 41; Genoa 40; Roma 40; Palermo 35; Cagliari 34; Napoli 34; Atalanta 33; Lazio 31; Udinese 30; Siena 26; Catania 26; Sampdoria 25; Bologna 22; Lecce 22; Torino 19; Chievo 19; Reggina 16

NEXT MATCHES

Atalanta-Roma; Cagliari-Lecce; Chievo-Catania; Genoa-Fiorentina; Inter-Milan; Juventus-Sampdoria; Lazio-Torino; Napoli-Bologna; Reggina-Palermo; Siena-Udinese

FRANCESCO’S SERIE A GOALS OF THE WEEK

Cicinho vs. Genoa – This is the prime example of a team goal. Look at how Roma moves the ball around before it is finished by Cicinho.

Mirko Vucinic vs. Genoa – Daniele De Rossi with an imperious run through midfield, excellent chip to Vucinic who hits an inch perfect first-time volley that sails into the net.

Julio Baptista vs. Genoa – Baptista closes out a game of great goals with a great goal of his own. With Genoa pushing forward, Baptista takes advantage of the space at the back and bends the ball into the upper corner.

Marek Hamsik vs. Palermo – The Slovakian midfielder scores a nice goal on a first time shot that curls into the net.

Vincenzo Italiano vs. Torino – Italiano is becoming known for these last minute screamers that get Chievo points. Yet another great goal for the midfielder. (fast forward to 2:29 in the video)

SERIE B

AlbinoLeffe-Empoli 0-0

Ancona-Parma 2-0
Marcatori: 39´ Mastronunzio (Anc); 56´ Mastronunzio (Anc)

Brescia-Bari 0-0

Cittadella-Avellino 4-0
Marcatori: 33´ Meggiorini (Cit); 53´ Meggiorini (Cit); 69´ Meggiorini (Cit);
73´ Meggiorini (Cit)

Frosinone-Salernitana 0-2
Marcatori: 75´ Fava (Sal); 94´ Ciaramitaro (Sal)

Grosseto-Sassuolo 1-2
Marcatori: 29´ Poli (Sas); 56´ Bonanni (Gro); 74´ Poli (Sas)

Livorno-Piacenza 3-0
Marcatori: 4´ Tavano (Liv); 26´ Diamanti (Liv); 28´ Rossini (Liv)

Modena-Pisa 3-3
Marcatori: 2´ Greco (Pis); 14´ Alvarez (Pis); 16´ Longo (Mod);
20´ Greco (Pis); 42´ Catellani (Mod); 66´ Bruno (Mod)

Rimini-Treviso 2-2
Marcatori: 1´ Pedrelli (Tre); 44´ Fonjock (Tre); 54´ Milone (Rim);
91´ Ricchiuti (Rim)

Triestina-Ascoli 1-2
Marcatori: 9´ Belingheri (Asc); 12´ Bellusci (Asc); 81´ Allegretti (Tri)

Vicenza-Mantova 1-0
Marcatori: 34´ Raimondi (Vic)

SERIE B STANDINGS

Livorno 45; Bari 44; Sassuolo 41; Brescia 40; Parma 38; Grosseto 38; Empoli 37; Vicenza 35; Triestina 35; Ancona 32; AlbinoLeffe 31; Rimini 31; Mantova 29; Cittadella 28; Pisa 28; Frosinone 26; Salernitana 26; Piacenza 25; Ascoli 23; Treviso 22; Avellino 20; Modena 17

NEXT MATCHES

Ascoli-Brescia; Avellino-AlbinoLeffe; Bari-Vicenza; Empoli-Rimini; Mantova-Cittadella; Parma-Grosseto; Piacenza-Ancona; Pisa-Livorno; Salernitana-Modena; Sassuolo-Triestina; Treviso-Frosinone