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SPAIN, MADRID | THE INDEPENDENT | As the season begins to reach the business end, things are pretty tight at the top of the Serie A table! Make sure to catch all the action with GOtv, your best football friend.
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The round of fixtures begins on Friday evening 17 January as AS Roma hosts Genoa at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Ivorian defender Evan Ndicka has been named as one of the strongest defenders in the Serie A by Bologna striker Santiago Castro.
When Castro was asked about the best centrebacks he’s faced so far and he didn’t hesitate with his answer. “Buongiorno and Ndicka have been the toughest so far,” he said. Ndicka will be hoping to show up for Roma in the clash against the Red and Blues.
Saturday afternoon 18 January brings the headlining encounter between Juventus and AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. The Old Lady will be looking to break into the top four of the table but they will have to look out for Algerian defensive midfielder Ismael Bennacer who recently made a comeback from injury.
“I’m very happy to be back on the field, it was important for me because I worked really hard,” Bennacer says. “It’s never easy to recover from injuries like this. We have new players, some of them young, and it’s up to us more experienced players to push the team.”
“We’ve lost some continuity, but we need to find our winning spirit again. “For this, we just need work, patience, and the will to look forward.”
Verona will go up against Lazio at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Sunday 19 January. Senegalese striker Boulaye Dia scored in the team’s last league match and this game presents another opportunity to increase his goal tally for the Eagles.
“I found a great team, a great city. I have great teammates. I found a great group and a great environment. I’m very happy to be here,” he says.
Matches in details
Friday 17 January
21:45: AS Roma v Genoa
Saturday 18 January
16:00: Bologna v Monza
19:00: Juventus v AC Milan
21:45: Atalanta v Napoli
Sunday 19 January
13:30: Fiorentina v Torino
16:00: Cagliari v Lecce
19:00: Verona v Lazio
21:45 Inter v Empoli
