Matteo Carnevale, Author at The Cult of Calcio

The Gods of Football love Milan as the Rossoneri overcame Rio Ave at the end of an incredible penalty shootout sequence to sneak into the Europa League

Milan Sneak into Europa League After Penalty Shoot-Out Thriller

October 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Assi di Coppe, Europa League, European Cups

The Gods of Football love Milan. There is no other possible explanation for tonight's crazy drama in Vila do Conte as the Rossoneri overcame Rio Ave at the end of an incredible penalty shootout sequence to sneak into the Europa League Group Stage. Milan were on the verge of being eliminated at least three times as they were trailing until the very last minute.

The Second Round of the Coppa Italia 2020-2021, featuring 40 Serie B and Serie C clubs, saw no major upsets, except for Frosinone losing to Padova

No Surprises in Coppa Italia Second Round as Monza Crush Triestina

October 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The Second Round of the Coppa Italia 2020-2021, featuring 40 Serie B and Serie C clubs, saw no major upsets. In the day of their President Silvio Berlusconi's birthday, Monza crushed Triestina to show once again that their are a serious challenger for a promotion to the top-flight. Goals by Antonino Barillà, Mota Carvalho, and José Machin got the job done for the Brianzoli.

The match between Genoa and Torino scheduled for Saturday at 6.00 PM at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium is postponed. A new date is yet to be decided

The Italian Football League Ruled: Genoa – Torino Is Postponed

October 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

At the end of an extraordinary meeting which lasted two days, the Lega Serie A has decided: The match between Genoa and Torino scheduled for Saturday at 6.00 PM at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium is postponed. A new date is yet to be decided. The decision, much expected, came as a consequence of 15 Genoa members - including 11 players - testing positive to COVID-19 earlier this week.

The story of Luigi Meroni – Gigi for his friends – a timeless fan favorite for both Torino and Genoa supporters, is a beautiful and tragic story at the same time

Throwback Thursday: Gigi Meroni, The “Maroon Butterfly” of Torino

October 1, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Throwback Thursday, Torino

The story of Luigi Meroni – Gigi for his friends – a timeless fan favorite for both Torino and Genoa supporters, is a beautiful and tragic story at the same time. It’s the epic of a football player from the 1960s who was a character much before football players became characters, an ante litteram influencer way before Instagram and the Internet.

Spezia didn't have to wait too much to capture their first, historical win in the Italian top-flight as they shocked Udinese in a rescheduled fixture

Spezia Resist to Udinese with One Man Less to Capture First Win

September 30, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Udinese

Spezia didn't have to wait too much to capture their first, historical win in the Italian top-flight as they shocked Udinese in a rescheduled fixture from match-day one on Wednesday. Vincenzo Italiano's Aquile beat the Friulani 2-0 with an Andrey Galabinov brace - with the 31-year-old Bulgarian striker already presenting his candidacy as a potential sensation in the Serie A season.

The first Emilian derby of the Serie A season saw Sinisa Mihajlovic's Bologna crush Parma 4-1 with a shimmering performance from Roberto Soriano

Soriano Brace Helps Bologna Crush Parma in Emilia Region Derby

September 28, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Bologna, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The first Emilian derby of the Serie A season saw Sinisa Mihajlovic's Bologna crush Parma 4-1 with a shimmering performance from Roberto Soriano. The 29-year-old midfielder bagged a brace and provided one assist to help the Rossoblu bounce back from their debut loss to Milan and put the Crociati in trouble as they collected their second defeat in a row.

Pedro and Dzeko looking lead Roma for a second Serie A victory this season in Matchday four

Ten-Man Juventus Snatch One Point Out of Stadio Olimpico Thriller

September 27, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

The piece of news after two games is that Juventus won't be leading the Serie A table for now. The Bianconeri were held onto a draw by a Roma side who, under the eyes of their new owners Dan and Ryan Friendkin, perhaps didn't believe enough they could wrap the upset of the week, not even when Juventus was forced to play the last 30 minutes with one man less.

Milan grabbed three more points and maintained their clean sheet as they eased past Crotone at the Enzo Scida Stadium in Serie A Round 2

Milan Ease Past Crotone as Brahim Diaz Scores First Serie A Goal

September 27, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Crotone, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Milan grabbed three more points and maintained their clean sheet as they eased past Crotone at the Enzo Scida Stadium in Serie A Round 2. It was an easy one for the Rossoneri as Giovanni Stroppa's Sharks never managed to pose any threat to their goal. Pioli enjoyed the good performances of Tonali and Brahim Diaz but had to face the bad news of Ante Rebic's arm injury.

Spezia learned their Serie A lesson the hard away as they were steamrollered by Sassuolo 1-4 in their first match ever in the Italian top-flight

Spezia Face Dreadful Debut as Sassuolo Put Four Past Them

September 27, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia

Spezia learned their Serie A lesson the hard away as they were steamrollered by Sassuolo 1-4 in their first match ever in the Italian top-flight. The match was played at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium in Cesena, as Spezia's Alberto Picco is undergoing renovations, and saw the Aquile ripped apart by Roberto De Zerbi's Neroverdi and striker Francesco Caputo.

Pazza Inter is back! Inter grabbed the three points in the Serie A 2020-21 debut at the end of an epic game which saw them overcome Fiorentina 4-3

“Pazza Inter” Is Back! Nerazzurri Stronger Than Frank Ribery Heroics

September 26, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Pazza Inter is back, and is back with style! Inter grabbed the three points in the Serie A 2020-21 debut at the end of an epic, incredible game which saw them overcome Giuseppe Iachini's Fiorentina 4-3. They did it in a typical Inter way, as they fell behind early in the game, managed to recover, went down again, and then overturned the game in the space of two minutes.

Benevento stormed back to recover from a 0-2 gap and shock Sampdoria at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium with a late Gaetano Letizia goal

Benevento Storm Back to Cancel Sampdoria Double Lead

September 26, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Benevento, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

All Benevento could hope for from their second Serie A campaign debut was at least getting one point to make better than their dreadful start three years ago. But Filippo Inzaghi's boys did much better than that today as they stormed back to recover from a 0-2 gap and shock Sampdoria at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium with a late Gaetano Letizia goal.

Milan are reportedly interested in signing Bodo/Glimt winger Jans Petter Hauge after the young Norwegian gave more than a scare to the Rossoneri

Kutuzov Syndrome Strikes Back as Milan Bid for Bodo/Glimt Winger

September 25, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Milan are reportedly interested in signing Bodo/Glimt winger Jans Petter Hauge after the young Norwegian gave more than a scare to Stefano Pioli's side during Thursday night's Europa League qualifier. The Rossoneri sudden interest came quite unexpected, so may very well be attributed to what we will call the "Kutuzov Syndrome."

Author: Matteo Carnevale