Author: Matteo Carnevale

It was May 13, 2007, just a few days after the fifth anniversary of the "Cinque Maggio," when Inter beat Lazio 4-3

Today in Serie A – May 13, 2007: Inter Chased Away the Ghosts of the “Cinque Maggio”

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The Cinque Maggio (“5th of May”) is undoubtedly Inter’s most painful memory in recent times. This infamous date refers to May 5, 2002, when the Nerazzurri threw away a Scudetto that looked already won by shockingly falling 2-4 in the final round of Serie A to a Lazio side that had nothing left to fight for. From then on, every time the Beneamata squared off against the Biancocelesti, the image of Ronaldo Luis Nazario da Lima crying on the bench while his shell-shocked teammates let Lazio run riot, came back to haunt the Inter fans’ nightmares.
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On May 12, 1974, a Giorgio Chinaglia spot-kick certified Lazio’s first Scudetto win since their birth in 1900, as they beat Foggia 1-0

Today in Serie A – May 12, 1974: Lazio Beat Foggia to Win First Serie A Title

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They had to wait for 74 years, but finally, they made it. On May 12, 1974, a Giorgio Chinaglia spot-kick certified Lazio’s first Scudetto win since their birth in 1900, as the Biancocelesti beat Foggia 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. They clinched the title with one matchday still to go, cancelling the heartbreak of the previous season, when Lazio had thrown away their chances in the very last lap.
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Today in Serie A – April 20, 1994: Sampdoria Won the Coppa Italia Beating a Serie B Side

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It was Sampdoria's last trophy to date. The Blucerchiati conquered the Coppa Italia in the 1993/94 season on April 20, 1994, beating Serie B side Ancona 6-1 in the second leg of the final, played at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Back then, the Italian Cup was still contested over two legs, and the first match in Ancona had ended 0-0.
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On April 2, 1989, Arrigo Sacchi's Milan put together their most impressive display as they annihilated Real Madrid in the European Cup

Today in Serie A – April 19, 1989: Milan Thrashed Real Madrid in the European Cup

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It was not simply a football game gone bad for Real Madrid. When Los Merengues, coached by Leo Beenhakker, left the San Siro on that night of April 19, 1989, football had probably changed forever. Arrigo Sacchi's Milan had just absolutely annihilated them, winning 5-0 and advancing to the European Cup Final 6-1 on aggregate.
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On April 2, 1998, Vicenza welcomed Chelsea at the Romeo Menti Stadium in the Semi Finals of the Cup Winners Cup

Today in Serie A – April 2, 1998: Vicenza Beat Chelsea in the Cup Winners Cup

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How many times must a player like Domenico Di Carlo have thought about when, only five years before, his Vicenza fumbled in Serie C1 - the third division of Italian football? Now, on April 2, 1998, they were welcoming Chelsea at the Romeo Menti Stadium in the Semi Finals of the Cup Winners Cup. Time had run fast.
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Lecce welcome Roma at the Via del Mare Stadium on Saturday night, March 29, at 8.45 PM in an all-Giallorossi contest from Serie A Matchday 30

Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Roma – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

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Lecce welcome Roma at the Via del Mare Stadium on Saturday night, March 29 at 8.45 PM in an all-Giallorossi contest. Marco Giampaolo's quest to save Lecce for an unprecedent third time in a row suffered some hard blows recently as the Salentini squandered a two-goal lead to lose 2-3 to Milan, then were also beaten by Genoa 1-2 before the international break.
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Aldo Agroppi, a solid Serie A midfielder during the 1970s and a veteran Torino player for nine seasons, passed away at 80 just a couple months ago

Today in Serie A – March 26, 1972: Agroppi’s Winner in the Derby of Turin

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Aldo Agroppi, a solid Serie A midfielder during the 1970s and a veteran Torino player for nine seasons, passed away at 80 just a couple months ago. Since we did not honor him as he deserved in the occasion, today we take the chance to remember on of his exploits which gave Torino the W in a hard-fought Derby della Mole against Juventus.
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