Lazio put an embarrassing week behind it to ease past relegation-threatened Hellas Verona 3-0 for its first victory of the year.

Empoli striker Sebastiano Esposito lived an emotional moment at the San Siro, as he came on in the second half and scored against his parent club Inter on Sunday. A product of the Nerazzurri youth academy, the 22-year-old made his Serie A debut with the Biscione in 2019 under Antonio Conte, before being loaned out for seven consecutive seasons.

Hellas Verona has become the eighth club in Serie A to be under American ownership after Texas-based Presidio Investors took full control.

Napoli on Sunday night moved four points clear of Inter as Serie A leaders after beating Hellas Verona 2-0 at home. The 2023 champions took the lead when Giovanni di Lorenzo scored at the start of the match.

Verona announced: “Presidio Investors, an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm, and Maurizio Setti are pleased to announce that Presidio has acquired 100% ownership of Hellas Verona Football Club. “Presidio is committed to building upon the foundation created by Mr. Setti during his leadership of the Club over the past thirteen seasons.

United States private equity firm Presidio Investors has completed a deal to buy struggling Italian club Hellas Verona from Italian entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A side said on in a statement on its website on Wednesday.

U.S. private equity firm Presidio Investors has completed a deal to buy struggling Italian soccer club Hellas Verona from Italian entrepreneur Maurizio Setti, the Serie A side said on in a statement on its website on Wednesday.

Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi is still training individually ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Sparta Prague.This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, via

Lazio coach Marco Baroni is considering deploying Nuno Tavares in an unusual role against Hellas Verona as the two sides prepare to clash heads at the Stadio Bentegodi on Sunday, 18:00 local time.

Napoli resume their Serie A title push with a home game against Hellas Verona this weekend. Napoli vs Hellas Verona best bets Napoli to win to nil – 5/6 with bet365 Napoli to score over 2.5

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martínez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.

Defender Denzel Dumfries was again on target on Sunday as Inter beat lowly Empoli 3-1 to keep pace with Serie A leader Napoli. Inter captain Lautaro Martnez netted the opener to help the Nerazzurri move to within three points of Napoli, which won 3-2 at third-placed Atalanta on Saturday. Inter has a match in hand.