The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Cesc’s Como shock Conte’s Napoli, while intriguing last 16 ties await

Feb 25, 2025

Filippo Benincampi, a Serie A journalist for Sky Italia, joins the conversation to analyze Cesc's Como stunning victory over Conte's Napoli, altering the title race dynamics. The Champions League draw presents thrilling match-ups, such as Real Madrid against Atletico. Amidst controversies and officiating issues in various leagues, discussions include recent results in La Liga and Ligue 1, where PSG extends their lead. Filippo's insights on Italian football trends add depth, making for an engaging dialogue about the beautiful game's current landscape.

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The Champions League round of 16 features captivating ties like Real Madrid versus Atletico Madrid and PSG against Liverpool.

In La Liga, Barcelona and Real Madrid's title race is intensifying, with each team achieving comfortable victories this weekend.

Controversies in officiating persist as clubs express frustrations over decisions, impacting the integrity of matches in various leagues.

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Intro

2min

Football Funnies and Legacy

5min

La Liga Rivalries and European Aspirations

11min

Reflections on Match Decisions and Officiating in Spanish Football

2min

Ligue 1 Showdown: Lyon vs. PSG Analysis

6min

Rivalries and Refereeing: The Drama of Football

10min

Tensions in Turkish Football: The Intercontinental Derby

8min

European Football Insights and Dynamics

14min

Dortmund's Dominance and Bundesliga Rivalries

8min

10.

The Redemption of a Talented Footballer

3min

Jimbo’s got Julien Laurens, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Rory Smith and Pol Ballús alongside him for all the latest continental chatter.

Friday afternoon’s Champions League draw presented some fascinating match-ups including Real v Atleti, Bayern v Bayer and PSG v Liverpool. We’ve got a closer look at all those ties with the round of 16 looming…

In La Liga, it was a rare weekend where all three title challengers registered three fairly comfortable wins! It leaves Barca and Real locked on 54 points at the top, with Atleti just a point behind.

Over in France there was plenty of drama on and off the pitch - with cowboy hats, calls of corruption and meltdowns caught on CCTV. But away from all that, the table shows that PSG have extended their lead at the top to 13 points after their 3-2 victory at Lyon.

Speaking of corruption - Slovenian ref Slavko Vincic was parachuted in to referee the Istanbul derby after a season marred by controversial officiating and allegations of foulplay. It was a rather eventful evening as Galatasaray said they would "initiate criminal proceedings" against Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho after claiming he made "racist statements" following the teams' 0-0 draw.

For a closer look at Serie A we’re joined by Sky Italia’s Filippo Benincampi - as Cesc’s Como got the better of Conte’s Napoli to cost them top spot, Inter taking full advantage with their 1-0 win over Genoa.

And in the Bundesliga, there were finally signs of life for Dortmund as Niko Kovac picked up his first league win courtesy of a four-goal haul from Serhou Guirassy, aided by super sub and Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka.

Produced by Lucy Oliva.

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Moments of the weekend and Champions League round of 16 teases (00.40)

• PART 2: La Liga review - the big three all win while Antony sees red (07.15)

• PART 3: Ligue 1 review - chaos off and on the pitch for Lyon v PSG and Auxerre v Marseille (19.00)

• PART 4: Galatasaray 0-0 Fenerbahce fallout (35.00)

• PART 5: Serie A review - Napoli feel the pressure, plus could Gasperini and Atalanta’s love affair be coming to an end? (43.25)

• PART 5: Bundesliga review - Dortmund finally show signs of life with Bayer v Bayern on the horizon (57.00)

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