Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal scores towards Manchester Metropolis FC (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
It was a busy week for the Italy internationals within the Premier League over the previous few days, as Riccardo Calafiori marked his full league debut for Arsenal with a stunner towards Manchester Metropolis, Federcio Chiesa bought his first actual Liverpool minutes, whereas Guglielmo Vicario bought away with an error in purpose for Tottenham.
Right here is how each Italy participant carried out within the Premier League over the newest spherical of fixtures.
Calafiori stars in Man Metropolis 2-2 Arsenal
The previous Bologna centre-back bought his first begin in an Arsenal shirt within the greatest Premier League fixture of the season so far, lining up on the left of a again 4 towards Pep Guardiola’s reigning champions, Manchester Metropolis.
Arsenal fell behind early on, courtesy of Erling Haaland, however the scores have been levelled with a Calafiori stunner; bending a left-footed effort away from Ederson and into the highest nook of the online from the sting of the penalty space.
A busy sport noticed a 10-man Arsenal must accept a degree after a 98th minute equaliser, however Calafiori obtained rave opinions for his efficiency, with a median ranking of 8/10 within the British press.
“It’s a BEAUTY!” 😍
What a second for Riccardo Calafiori! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/B56ZJC88mu
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 22, 2024
Chiesa comes shut for Liverpool
Federico Chiesa made his Premier League debut as a second half substitute in Liverpool’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
The previous Juventus winger virtually made it an ideal begin, hitting the put up after an alternate on the sting of the realm with Cody Gakpo, however the offside flag had been raised anyway.
Vicario will get away with a fumble
Guglielmo Vicario managed to keep away from punishment after by chance dealing with the ball outdoors of his penalty space throughout Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Brentford.
The referee would have been inside his rights to challenge a yellow card and a free-kick in a harmful place, however he didn’t spot it and VAR was not utilised because it didn’t deny an apparent goalscoring alternative.
Although Tottenham went on to report a routine victory, there have been rising complaints over Vicario’s skill with regards to claiming crosses.
“100% NOT a crimson card!”
Why didn’t VAR become involved after Italy keeper Guglielmo Vicario dealt with the ball outdoors the field? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/DzuJfGH4oH
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 23, 2024
Each different Italy participant within the Premier League this weekend
Future Udogie was additionally a part of the Tottenham aspect that beat Brentford 3-1. 57-time Italy worldwide Jorginho was an unused substitute in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Man Metropolis.
Newcastle have misplaced two matches in a row, most just lately a 3-1 away to Fulham, however Sandro Tonali has solely appeared in its place of their final three Premier League fixtures.
Latest Italy squad member Caleb Okoli has performed 90 minutes in every of Leicester Metropolis’s final two matches, every leading to a draw, with a 1-1 at dwelling to Everton on Saturday.
Emerson Palmieri lined up as a starter in West Ham’s 3-0 loss to Chelsea. Cesare Casadei was not named in Enzo Maresca’s matchday squad.
