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Only the woodwork prevented a stunning Federico Bonazzoli effort from hitting the roof of the net, just as it denied Amer Gojak’s curled effort from finding the far corner of Alex Cordaz’s net. Amid all the rasping long-range efforts in Calabria, Simy was doing what all good strikers do: finishing easy chances from close range. The towering frontman is now up to 10 Serie A goals this season, three higher than his previous best return in 2017/18 when Crotone failed to beat the drop. While four of the 28-year-old’s strikes have been from 12 yards, the fact five of his other six goals have...

Serie A strugglers Crotone sack Stroppa as coach

Both teams put up a strong display in the opening minutes of the encounter, nevertheless, it was the hosts who took the initiative after 20 minutes through Giacomo Bonaventura. Profiting from a poor clearance by Arkadiusz Reca, the Italian midfielder picked up the ball and fired a right-footed shot from the edge of the box past goalkeeper Alex Cordaz. In the 32nd minute, the hosts doubled their advantage through Dusan Vlahovic, who scored from close range after collecting a pass from Frenchman Franck Ribery. Crotone stepped up their game in the second-half but it was Prandelli’s men who kep...

Giovanni Stroppa’s team have netted 17 goals in 17 games, only second bottom Parma have fewer, with 40 goals conceded, the highest in Serie A so far. Simy’s inability to score consistently in the top flight has largely contributed to issues in the attacking third but was this always going to happen? Goal took a dive into the numbers that characterised Crotone’s promotion campaign at the end of last season, immediately spotting potential troubles for Stroppa’s team and the Nigeria forward before a ball was kicked in 2020/21. Wrote this on Simy, whose Serie B adventure with Crotone culm...