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December 21, 2022

December 21, 2022 IFMSPORTS

Chelsea Suffer Another Injury Blow Ahead Of Premier League Return

Chelsea have suffered another injury blow as Wesley Fofana hobbled off in a friendly game on Tuesday, just days before the Premier League returns.

Chelsea defeated Brentford 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors friendly, but the success was overshadowed by Fofana hobbling out with a knee injury.

On Wednesday, the Blues will evaluate Fofana and determine the extent of his injuries.

Fofana, who joined Chelsea from Leicester for £70 million in the summer, has not played since injuring his knee against AC Milan in October.

While a dozen of his teammates traveled to Qatar for the World Cup, the defender remained behind to recuperate and prepare for the Premier League’s return on December 26.

Chelsea suffered a huge injury setback earlier this month in a pre-World Cup friendly against Aston Villa, when Armando Broja tore his anterior cruciate ligament and was declared out for the remainder of the season.

In better news, Reece James, who missed England’s World Cup campaign due to a knee injury, played an hour in the warm-up friendly against Brentford.

Chelsea’s first Premier League encounter following the resumption comes on December 27 at home against Bournemouth.

May 16, 2022

May 16, 2022 IFMSPORTS

AC Milan Close To Scudetto But Inter Maintain Pressure

AC Milan lead Inter Milan by two points going into the final day of the Serie A season as both sides won on Sunday.

Theo Hernandez’s superb goal sealed AC Milan’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta to put them on the verge of their first Serie A title for 11 years.

The French left-back’s solo run and finish sparked wild celebrations at a raucous San Siro, with Rafael Leao having already scored for the hosts.

But reigning champions Inter beat Cagliari 3-1 to keep the pressure on.

Milan will win the Scudetto with a draw at Sassuolo next Sunday as they have the superior head-to-head record in matches against their city rivals this season, with Inter needing to beat Sampdoria and hope Milan lose.

If Inter had failed to beat Cagliari, the title would have been Milan’s, but Simone Inzaghi’s side won to take it down the wire.

Matteo Darmian headed Inter ahead and Lautaro Martinez doubled the lead with a clinical finish.

Charalampos Lykogiannis gave Cagliari – and Milan – hope but Martinez’s late dinked effort sealed the win.

April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 IFMSPORTS

AC Milan Reclaim Serie A Top Spot After Dramatic Win At Lazio

AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A with a dramatic injury-time victory over Lazio.

The Rossoneri were caught napping after four minutes as Ciro Immobile stole in for his 26th goal of the season.

Olivier Giroud levelled straight after half-time and Milan's pressure paid off when sub Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up Sandro Tonali for the winner.

Stefano Pioli's side are two points clear of Inter with four games left but they have played a game more.

Conceding Immobile's opener was the worst possible start but Pioli's side were immediately on the front foot, only for Giroud, Barcelona-bound Franck Kessie and the impressive Rafael Leao to pass up presentable chances.

Undeterred, Giroud scored his first club goal for seven games when he turned home Leao's cross immediately after the restart.

Pioli sent on 40-year-old Ibrahimovic and in a frantic last 10 minutes, Lazio keeper Thomas Strakosha made excellent saves from Leao and Ante Rebic.

Ibrahimovic then had a golden opportunity in the 89th minute but dallied and his wayward shot was blocked.

It looked like their title bid was stalling, but Lazio defender Adam Marusic gave the ball away, Ibrahimovic won a vital header and Tonali was on hand to bundle in a vital winner.

Inter Defeat Rivals AC Milan To Reach Coppa Italia Final

Inter Milan have gotten to the final of the Coppa Italia for the first time in 11 years after defeating city rivals AC Milan as Lautaro Martinez scored a first-half double on his return to the side.

After the first leg of the semi-final ended goalless, Martinez opened the scoring after four minutes when he turned in Matteo Darmian's cross at the near post.

Milan were twice denied by goalkeeper Samir Handanovic before Argentina striker Martinez slotted in a second. The Argentina international has now been involved in each of the last three goals scored during the first five minutes of play in the Milan derbies, recording two goals and one assist.

Substitute Robin Gosens sealed the win as the Nerazzurri have set up a Coppa Italia final clash with either Juventus or Fiorentina.

Juventus host Fiorentina in their semi-final return leg on Wednesday, with the Turin side 1-0 up in the tie.

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