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Apologies for missing out on so much this week, other obligations took priority.

Soooo much to recap, lets start off with the Champions League:

Inter - Chelsea 2-1: Milito 3 (I), Kalou 51 (C), Cambiasso 55 (I)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjOKqcDJjxA
If I have to name my favorite player in Serie A right off the top of my head, it is Diego Milito (and I'm a Milan fan). For the sake of Italy, its great to see Inter get a good result in the CL. Should be great to see if they can finish the job in a few weeks.


In Serie A...

Fiorentina - Milan 1-2: Gilardino 14 (F), Huntelaar 81 (M), Pato 92 (M)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu6AmLDyV9o
Every review I read says Milan had no business walking away with points from this one.

Udinese - Cagliari 2-1: Jeda 2 (C), Sanchez 68 (U), Di Natale 70 (U)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlEgdiqh3do
Cagliari missed a beautiful opportunity to go alone to 4th, how incredible would've that been?? Udinese continuing to show the ability to beat any top team in Italy.


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Match of the Week
#4 Juventus @ #6 Palermo: SUN 2:45PM EST
Champions League implication all over the place. I find myself asking the question, which one of these teams has the better chance of qualifying if they lose this match? Juve are definitely on the up but who know how long that will last. Palermo has been the much hotter team this half though.
--My Prediction: 3-3

#17 Catania @ #11 Bari SAT 12:00PM EST
Bari on an ugly little skid while Catania has been respectable as of late. The edge would have to go to the home team, plus they're in a tight little relegation battle.
--My Prediction: 2-0 Catania

#16 Lazio @ #10 Fiorentina SAT 2:45AM EST
Lazio just seems to be absent from this entire season. I feel like they're literally not even in the league because of how poor they've been. Fiorentina have also underachieved in the league and some poor referring both home and abroad would have to make some sparks fly.
--My Prediction: 1-4 Fiorentina

#2 Milan @ #19 Atalanta: SUN 9:00AM EST
There are not many more teams that Milan struggles against more than bottom 5 teams. No clue why but you would have to imagine its a mix of taking the team lightly (which they may be doing purposely with a trip to Manchester not too far away) or simply lower clubs wanting a shot against the big dogs.
--My Prediction: 4-2 Milan

#9 Genoa @ #14 Bologna: SUN 9:00AM EST
I don't want to settle this game based on the location, but Luigi Ferraris is where Genoa simply get results. Bologna hasen't been on too bad of form lately too so this would be my "under the radar" match up.
--My Prediction: 3-1 Genoa

#12 Chievo @ #8 Cagliari: SUN 9:00AM EST
Only four places apart but much further distance between season objectives for each club. Chievo just chillin mid table while Cagliari gettin dangerously close to CL spot.
--My Prediction: 1-1

#15 Udinese @ #1 Inter: SUN 9:00AM EST
Udinese could be Inter's cushion to stop their little fall. Should be interesting how the Serie A/Champions League play mash together for them. Brief little note, DiNatale is a monster and can change the game whenever he wants.
--My Prediction: 1-3 Inter

#5 Napoli @ #3 Roma: SUN 9:00AM EST
Match of the Week #2. However, for some reason despite how good these teams have been, I don't feel like this will be an outstanding match. Kind of like both teams will sit back and lack agressiveness while that's exactly what both teams will need if they want all 3.
--My Prediction: 1-1

#13 Parma @ #7 Sampdoria: SUN 9:00AM EST
There might not be two more opposite teams in the league right now. Parma can't get a win and Samp have regained their excellent form. Can't see this one going any other way than Samp's.
--My Prediction: 1-2 Sampdoria

#18 Livorno @ #20 Siena: SUN 9:00AM EST
Florentine derby: take 2. Except this one could get ugly. Its a little too early for a relegation battle this early but this absolutely carries implications with it.
My Prediction: 0-0

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Genoa - Udinese 3-0: Acquafresca 30, pen 53 (G), Palacio 64 (G)

Inter - Sampdoria 0-0

Roma - Catania 1-0: Vucinic 17 (R)

Atalanta - Chievo 0-1: Pellissier 44 (C)

Bologna - Juventus 1-2: Diego 4 (J), Busce' 48 (B), Candreva 65 (J)

Palermo - Lazio 3-1: Hernandez 1 (P), Miccoli pen 28 (P), Nocerino 75 (P), Kolarov 78 (L)

Fiorentina - Livorno 2-1: Rivas 36 (L), Vargas 63 (F), Gilardino 79 (F)

Siena - Napoli 0-0

Cagliari - Parma 2-0: Zaccardo og 6 (C), Matri 39 (C)

Bari - Milan 0-2: Borriello 43 (M), Pato 69 (M)