Category: Serie A 2018-2019

Dinamo Zagreb vs Milan 0-4: Rossoneri One Point in Front of Salzburg

AC Milan, Champions League, International Football, Serie A 2018-2019, Serie A 2022-2023
After playing several bench players in Milan's weekend victory over Monza, Stefano Pioli started the match with a more typical lineup. Because of the visitors' injury crisis, the 4-2-3-1 saw Gabbia and Simon Kjaer start at centre-back, while Pierre Kalulu shifted out wide as the right full-back.
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When Genoa signed 22-year-old striker Krzysztof Piatek for €4 million in 2018 they probably didn’t anticipate the impact he would make

A Close Look at Krzysztof Piatek and His Calcio Career

AC Milan, Coppa Italia, Fiorentina, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Poland, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019, Serie A 2019-2020, Serie A 2021-2022, Tactical Trends, Transfer Market
When Genoa signed Krzysztof Piatek for €4 million in 2018 they probably didn’t anticipate the impact he would make. And yet, despite a fantastic start, things have not always gone well for the Polish striker, who is now attempting a comeback in the calcio world at Fiorentina.
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Unstoppable Juve! Napoli Surrender, Falling 6 Points Behind

Juventus, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019
The Campionato has found a ruler already, and it is – surprise, surprise – once again Massimiliano Allegri and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus. The Zebras got rid of their most plausible contender, coming from behind to topple Napoli 3-1 in the match clou of Serie A Round 7 and widening their lead to 6 points. Juve thus increased their perfect records to 8 seasonal wins in a row.
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Pellegrini Hero For a Day As Roma Outclass Lazio

Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019
Roma triumphed 3-1 in a vibrant Derby della Capitale today, with substitute Lorenzo Pellegrini suddenly finding himself on the pitch to replace injured Javier Pastore, and turning into hero for a day as he scored the first and participated in his side’s additional two goals by Aleksandar Kolarov and Federico Fazio. Ciro Immobile temporarily equalized for Lazio.
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From Chiesa to Florenzi: Celebration Is A Family Thing

Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019
From Chiesa to Florenzi, celebrating a goal is often a family thing in Serie A. We don’t have to explain what his own Famiglia means to an Italian, right? Federico Chiesa is one of the most promising talents in the depressed Italian calcio panorama and, after today’s heart-warming hug to his little ball boy brother, he is even more among our favorites.
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CR7 At Last! Juve See Off Sassuolo With Ronaldo Brace

Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019
It finally happened in his fourth game. It took 344 minutes for Cristiano Ronaldo to score his first Italian goals - a double at the Allianz Stadium to help Juventus overcome Sassuolo’s resistance in Serie A Round 4. He had probably imagined this moment to be different, likely more exciting than the easy tap in from no distance with which he broke his drought.
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Cutrone Sends Diavoli Into Paradiso With Extra Time Goal

AC Milan, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019
Higuain? No, Cutrone. Better, both. Milan’s 2-1 win over Roma in Serie A Round 2 bears the mark of the 20-year-old home grown striker, but his extra time goal wouldn’t have been possible without a providential filtering pass by El Pipita. Gennaro Gattuso’s side thus collected their first three seasonal points, in a game which saw two goals disallowed by the VAR.
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Top 5 Goals: Antenucci Pushes SPAL, Pastore Plays Subbuteo

Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019, Top 5
Roma's Javier Pastore conquered our hearts this week with a delicious heel kick shot - precision and execution to give Roma an early lead in the Stadio Olimpico's goal fest. In our selection of the Top 5 Serie A goals, the Argentinian preceded a lobber by Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic, and a volley by Mirco Antenucci that propelled SPAL to the top of the league!
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