Author: Matteo Carnevale

The Partenopei's second half comeback on Saturday resulted in Juventus' first league loss this season as Napoli defended their top spot in the table.

Napoli vs Juventus 2-1: Politano Shines in Second Half Comeback

Juventus, Napoli, Serie A
If it still was not clear, Napoli mean business in Serie A. The Partenopei's second half comeback on Saturday resulted in Juventus' first league loss this season as Napoli defended their top spot in the table from Inter's potential assaults. It ended 2-1 at the Diego Maradona Stadium as André-Frank Zambo Anguissa's strike and Romelu Lukaku's converted spot kick canceled Randal Kolo Muani's first half goal on his debut day for Juve.
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Sergio Conceicao started his Milan adventure on the right foot as the Rossoneri came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 in the second Supercoppa Semi Final

Juventus vs Milan 1-2: Four-Minute Madness Sends Rossoneri Through

AC Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Super Cup, Supercoppa
Sergio Conceicao started his Milan adventure on the right foot as the Rossoneri came from behind at the Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh to beat Juventus 2-1 in the second Supercoppa Semi Final. Milan's new Portuguese coach thus treated himself to an exciting Derby della Madonnina clash against Inter next Monday in the last act of this edition of the Italian Supercup.
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On December 20, 1968, Juventus Argentine legend Omar Sivori decided to hang his boots in line with his turbulent personality, i.e., at the end of a fight

Today in Serie A: December 20, 1968 – Sivori Bids Farewell to Football

Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, On This Day, Serie A, The Azzurri
On December 20, 1968, Juventus Argentine legend Omar Sivori decided to hang his boots in line with his turbulent personality, i.e., at the end of a fight. He announced his retirement as soon as he was handed a six-match ban by the Italian Football Association, following the tumultuous events of a Napoli vs. Juventus matchup from three weeks earlier.
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If you ask any Italian what it means to get something accomplished during “Cesarini Time” (Zona Cesarini), they will surely know the answer

Today in Serie A: December 13, 1931 – The Birth of the “Cesarini Time”

Italian Football, Juventus, On This Day, Roma, Serie A, The Azzurri
If you ask any Italian what it means to get something accomplished during “Cesarini Time” (Zona Cesarini), they will surely know the answer, even if they are not a calcio fan. To get something wrapped during Zona Cesarini means to get it done in the last possible minute. It has become a common saying in modern Italian and draws its origin from a football field.
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In the Derby di Milano on November 28, 1971, the spotlight was stolen by Milan’s Alberto Bigon, who led his side to a 3-2 win with a brace

Today in Serie A: November 28, 1971 – Bigon and That “Funny” Derby Goal

AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, On This Day, Serie A
In the 1960s and 1970s decades, Inter vs Milan mostly meant Sandro Mazzola vs Gianni Rivera, the two legendary Nerazzurri and Rossoneri captains. However, in the Derby della Madonnina played on November 28, 1971, the spotlight was rather stolen by Milan’s Alberto Bigon, who led his side to a 3-2 win with a brace (even though his second goal was hardly an intentional one…)
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