Scotland: Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC v Celtic FC preview (Saturday 13.00) Celtic head for the Highlands looking to extend their 15-point lead in the Scottish table before Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus. Giorgos Samaras and Emilio Izaguirre are likely to miss out with hamstring injuries and manager Neil Lennon will be anxious to see 16 first-teamers return unscathed from international duty. Defender Efe Ambrose is absent again as he prepares for Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations final against Burkina Faso, but goalkeeper Fraser Forster should return from…
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Mario Balotelli scored twice on his debut for Milan
The controversial striker started up front for the club he supported as a child as they welcomed Udinese in the Serie A clash. After the cross deflected into his path, Balotelli hooked in a volley from close range to give the hosts the lead. After Giampiero Pinzi levelled up the match, it looked as though Balotelli and his team-mates would have to settle for a home draw. That was until El Shaarawy was awarded a soft penalty decision. The Milan forward surged into the box in the third minute of…
Read MoreTen-man Sampdoria beat leaders Juventus
Juventus spurned the chance to return eight points clear as they fell 2-1 at home to UC Sampdoria, who rallied from a goal and a man down, while Edinson Cavani starred for SSC Napoli. Juventus missed the chance to restore their Serie A lead to eight points as they slumped to a 2-1 loss at home to ten-man UC Sampdoria, on a day when Edinson Cavani notched a hat-trick in SSC Napoli’s 4-1 defeat of AS Roma. Looking to respond to second-placed S.S. Lazio’s win against Cagliari Calcio on Saturday, Juve were given…
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