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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s three Serie A games, as Milan host Fiorentina for Europe, Inter visit Cristian Chivu’s Parma and there’s Monza-Como.
We begin at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT) with the relegation tussle between Monza and Como, which is also a Lombardy Derby.
At 17.00 UK time, leaders Inter face a very tricky trip to Parma, who have been revitalised by coach and former Nerazzurri defender Chivu.
There’s a massive Milan vs. Fiorentina battle for Europe at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
Dany Mota goes down in the box, but the referee waves away his honestly quite timid penalty appeals. Goldaniga just put an arm across, but with zero grip or power.
Another dangerous through ball for Dany Mota, Kempf is again really weak and slow to react, the goalkeeper Butez has to rush out and clear instead.
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Monza 1-0 Como: Dany Mota Carvalho!
Long ball floated over the top, Dany Mota got a touch, Kempf really had the advantage and was trying to shepherd it back to the goalkeeper, but he did it extremely weakly and was basically bumped out of the way, allowing Mota to sweep into the far bottom corner with the inside of the right boot from eight yards!
Kempf was so, so, so weak there.
Nico Paz free kick hits the wall and bounces into the arms of Turati.
Ikone bundled over from behind just outside the area by Kyriakopoulos, ideal spot for a Como free kick.
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We have kick-off in Monza vs. Como!
First of three Serie A games today.
Gorgeous sunny day in Monza. Lucas Da Cunha and Patrick Ciurria are the two captains.
Monza are in red and white, Como in their black away kit.
Monza vs. Como line-ups
Monza: Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Ciurria, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos; Keita, Dany Mota
Como: Butez; Vojvoda, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Da Cunha, Caqueret; Ikonè, Nico Paz, Diao; Douvikas
Out come the teams at the U-Power Stadium in Monza!
This is one of several Lombardy derbies in Serie A this season, as there are only 40km between the two towns.
Coppa Italia Highlights: Milan 1-1 Inter
Last night’s highlights: Genoa 1-0 Udinese
Team News
The hosts are rock bottom and practically doomed already, missing Matteo Pessina and Andrea Carboni.
Cesc Fabregas was irritated with his squad after scraping two points from the last four rounds, held by Venezia and Empoli. Ignace van der Brempt, Alberto Dossena and Ivan Azon are on the treatment table, as Nico Paz and Dele Alli return from suspension.
Monza vs. Como line-ups
Monza: Turati; Pereira, Izzo, D’Ambrosio; Birindelli, Ciurria, Bianco, Akpa Akpro, Kyriakopoulos; Keita, Dany Mota
Como: Butez; Vojvoda, Goldaniga, Kempf, Valle; Da Cunha, Caqueret; Ikonè, Nico Paz, Diao; Douvikas
