Luke Phelps, Author at The Cult of Calcio

Roma moved up to 7th in the Serie A table after cruising to a 2-0 win at home to Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night

Roma Go Five Unbeaten in Serie A After Fiorentina Home Win

November 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

Roma moved up to 7th in the Serie A table after cruising to a 2-0 win at home to Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night. Paulo Fonseca’s side went into tonight’s game having not lost in their previous five outings - the last being a goalless draw at home to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League midweek. They couldn’t find goals that night, but they had one within 12 minutes tonight.

Bologna claimed all three points at home to Cagliari in Serie A tonight, thanks to a Musa Barrow brace sealing the 3-2 comeback win

Barrow Brace Seals Bologna Comeback Win Over Cagliari

October 31, 2020 Luke Phelps Bologna, Cagliari, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

Bologna claimed all three points at home to Cagliari in Serie A tonight, thanks to a Musa Barrow brace sealing the 3-2 comeback win. Nothing much happened after the firth goal of the game, capping a thrilling hour of football from both sides. The substitutes wouldn’t make much of a difference for either team, but Bologna deservedly claimed the points tonight.

Roma were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to CSKA Sofia in their second Europa League group stage effort on Thursday night

Roma Held to Frustrating Nil-Nil Draw to CSKA Sofia

October 29, 2020 Luke Phelps Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups, Roma One comment

Roma were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw at home to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League group stage on Thursday night. The Italians sported their brand new third kit tonight and in it, Chris Smalling thought he’d put Roma ahead inside four minutes on his return from Man United but for VAR to rule out a perfect comeback. Roma settled for a point to remain joint top of Group A.

Here we take a look at five Premier League outcasts who Antonio Conte should look to sign for Inter in the Jauary transfer session

Five Premier League Outcasts Inter Should Sign This January

October 28, 2020 Luke Phelps Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Italy's Serie A has started with a bang and we've seen Milan make a near perfect start, whilst their city rivals Inter have taken 10 points from their opening 5 fixtures. Antonio Conte will be gunning for January and the chance to raid the Premier League once again, and do all he can to keep the pace on Stefano Pioli's side. Here are five names he might be looking at...

Five Premier League Outcasts Milan Could Sign In January

October 24, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

Milan currently lead the Serie A table with a perfect 12 points from their opening four games, but Stefano Pioli will be eyeing up January, and some potential areas of his squad that he needs to improve upon. But where might Milan be looking to improve, and with who? Here we take a look at five EPL outcasts that Milan could look to sign in the January transfer window.

Five Premier League Outcasts Juventus Should Sign in January

October 23, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market

After a mishap summer and a delayed start to the new season we’re already heading for the next year, and the next transfer window. Most of us will be happy to see 2020 on its way but what’s more important to many football fans around the globe is the midseason transfer window. And here we take a look at five Premier League outcasts who Juventus should look to sign this January:

Juventus kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a steady 2-0 win at Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv thanks to Alvaro orata's second half brace.

Morata Shines as Juventus Claim First Champions League Win in Kyiv

October 20, 2020 Luke Phelps Champions League, Italian Football, Juventus One comment

Juventus kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a steady 2-0 win at Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv. The two-time winners of Europe's grandest prize were left disappointed last weekend, owing to a 1-1 draw at the newly promoted Crotone in Serie A. But Andrea Pirlo will be delighted with his side's opening performance in tonight's game.

An Ode to Simone Inzaghi as He Reaches 200 Lazio Games

October 20, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A

Simone Inzaghi reached the 200 game mark when his Lazio side lost at Sampdoria last weekend, but despite the loss and the slow start to the new 2020-21 Serie A season, it's time to appreciate the good work he's done with the club as we take a closer look at the stint of the younger Inzaghi brother in the eternal city at president Claudio Lotito's turbulent court.

Udinese Claim Points in Five-Goal Thriller With Parma

October 18, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Udinese

Udinese went into this one looking for their first win of the Serie A season. Three straight defeats compared to Parma’s two defeats and a win at home to Verona last time out, but it was Udinese who started the stronger tonight. And by the end of the thrilling 90 minutes, the returning Ignacio Pussetto marked his Udinese comeback by scoring the late winner.

VAR Show as 10-Man Juventus Drop Points at Crotone

October 17, 2020 Luke Phelps Crotone, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

On paper, this fixture looked to only have one outcome. Crotone went into this one having lost all three of their Serie A openers after their promotion from Serie B, whilst Italian champions Juventus had taken seven points from their first three league games of the season.But eventually Andrea Pirlo's side ending up wasting another two points in a tough encounter marred with controversy.

France Thank Mbappé for Croatia Win in Nations League

October 15, 2020 Luke Phelps Croatia, France, Nations League

France have leveled Portugal at the top of the Nations League group A with a 2-1 win over Croatia. The pair had met in the 2018 World Cup final in Russia and as it was that day, the French came out on top. Didier Deschamps had to rely on his 2018 heroes Antoine Griezmann and PSG star Kylian Mbappé to seal yet another victory against their old foes.

Mount Goal Leaves Martinez Ruing as England Claim Win Over Belgium

October 11, 2020 Luke Phelps Belgium, England, Euro 2020, Europa! Europa!, Nations League

England came from behind to beat Belgium 2-1 in their third game of this year's Nations League tournament, topping their group with seven points. Gareth Southgate named a strong side to face the Belgians tonight, headed by the in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Marcus Rashford. But it was former Everton manager Roberto Martinez whose Belgium side took an early lead.

Author: Luke Phelps