Sampdoria romped to a 5-2 win over Serie A newcomers Carpi in their season opener in Carpi on Sunday evening. Five of the six goals of the game were scored in a thrilling first half at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Eder struck from the penalty spot in the 14th minute after Gaetano Letizia brought down Luis Muriel in the area to put the hosts on the way to victory in Walter Zenga's first league ga...Full Story »

Udinese moved level on points with fellow Europa League hopefuls Lazio and Roma with a narrow 1-0 Serie A victory over the Biancoceleste at the Stadio Friuli. Antonio Di Natale was once again Udinese's hero with the only goal of the game in the 19th minute, putting the home team right in the frame for a place in Europe next term. Only an inferior head-to-head record after a 3-0 defeat to Lazio...Full Story »

Udinese goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic has praised the Friulian backline as a busy Serie A schedule continues with Sunday's visit of Genoa. The Zebrette approach the match after playing three games in six days - beating AC Milan and sharing a goalless draw with Torino after facing Anzhi Makhachkala in the Europa League. The Serbian keeper hailed centre back Andrea Coda following the stalemate in Turi...Full Story »

Juventus sent out a resounding message that they intend to retain their Serie A title with a comprehensive 4-1 dismantling of Udinese. The Old Lady were aided by the 14th-minute dismissal of goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic, but regardless of that, such an emphatic win at the Stadio Friuli has to be taken notice of. Arturo Vidal opened the scoring with a penalty that was a consequence of Brkic's sendin...Full Story »

Cagliari and Siena shared the spoils in a goalless yet entertaining draw at the Sant' Elia stadium. The Sardinian outfit went into the contest looking for their fourth win of the season, but were kept at bay by good saves from Siena goalkeeper Zeljko Brkic. The result has lifted Cagliari to third in the standings, one point behind joint-Serie A leaders Juventus and Udinese, who were also held ...Full Story »