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Lyon 2-0 Saint-Etienne – Wide play and counters secure derby victory

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in October 2016. Team news Youngster Lucas Tousart once again took the place of suspended skipper Maxime Gonalons in the Lyon midfield, again composed of five players. With top scorer Alexandre Lacazette still on the sidelines, Nabil Fekir led the attack, supported by …

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Juventus 4-0 Cagliari – Right-wing attacks and Rossoblu passiveness dominate a decisive first half

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in September 2016. Line-ups Highly-rated youngster Daniele Rugani came into the Juve back three for his first Serie A appearance of the season, with Leonardo Bonucci rested (although he was named on the bench). Sami Khedira was given the night off, which meant …

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Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Arsenal: PSG break through in both halves, but Cavani misses and Giroud positioning help Gunners respond

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in September 2016. Line-ups Skipper Thiago Silva came into the Paris Saint-Germain line-up for the first time this season after injury, while summer signing Grzegorz Krychowiak made his first start for the club, replacing Thiago Motta in midfield. Regular Ligue 1 stopper Kevin …

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Eibar 1-0 Valencia: Valencia unable to capitalise on first-half control as Eibar battle to victory

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in August 2016. Line-ups There were three changes to the Eibar side which started the 2-1 defeat to Deportivo on the opening weekend of the season – Antonio Luna came in for David Junca at left back, Gonzalo Escalante joined skipper Dani Garcia …

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Monaco 1-0 Villarreal: ASM’s counterattacking trumps Spaniards’ second-half improvement

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in August 2016. Line-ups Monaco made a whole host of changes to their starting XI, with goalkeeper Danijel Subasic and central defender Kamel Glik the only men to keep their places in the side from the weekend. Bernardo Silva has been in and …

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Milan 3-2 Torino: Montella’s men exploit Toro’s midfield imbalance…but only just

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in August 2016. Line-ups With Milan’s summer transfer activity somewhat restricted by the takeover of the club, their starting XI unsurprisingly had a familiar feel to it, with Suso, who ended last season on loan at Genoa, the only ‘new’ player in Vincenzo …

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Bastia 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Emery’s tactical tweak helps open up battling Bastia in the second half

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This article was first published on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in August 2016. Line-ups Recent loan signing Enzo Crivelli led the line for Bastia, who also gave a debut to Allan Saint-Maximin on the right flank. Mehdi Mostefa, Lassana Coulibaly and skipper Yannick Cahuzac lined up in a central midfield three. Paris Saint-Germain …

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Atlético Madrid: Shackles off for new adventure

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This article was first posted on footballromance.com (a predecessor to this website) in October 2016.   After back-to-back draws against newly-promoted duo Alavés and Leganés, the word ‘relegation’ somewhat incredibly found its way into Antoine Griezmann’s post-match interview at Butarque. Fast forward a month and a half, however, and things look considerably rosier for Diego Simeone’s …

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