Serie A Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Despite a late scare for the Nerazzurri, Inter managed to seal a 1-0 victory over. Without further ado, here are our Inter player ratings.

Inter Hero Federico Dimarco Dedicates His Goal to Injured Teammate

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A Leave a comment

Inter star Federico Dimarco dedicated his wondergoal in a 1-0 triumph against Empoli to his Nerazzurri teammate Marko Arnautovic. The in-form left-back slotted home a sensational volley from outside the box into the top corner to hand Simone Inzaghi's side another Serie A win.

Inter Player Ratings vs Empoli: Dimarco’s Brilliant Strike Seals Vital Win

September 24, 2023 Julian Faustini Empoli, Inter, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Despite a late scare for the Nerazzurri, Inter managed to seal a 1-0 victory over Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, extending their magnificent start to the season to five consecutive wins.

Whilst the Beneamata lacked the finishing …

A lone strike from Federico Dimarco was enough for Inter to beat Juventus in the second leg of the Coppa Italia Semi Final

Empoli vs Inter 0-1: Dimarco Screamer Sinks Azzurri

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Empoli, Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Serie A leaders Inter squeezed past basement boys Empoli 1-0 despite a dominant performance at the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Simone Inzaghi's men continued their rich vein of form in Tuscany, making it five consecutive away league wins over Gli Azzurri 'to nil.'

Mattia Perin and Juan Cuadrado are the first two Juventus players on expiring contacts to officially re-up, the former till 2025, the latter for one season.

Juventus Urged to Bench Szczesny for Perin

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Serie A Leave a comment

Former Napoli and Udinese midfielder Valon Behrami has urged Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri to consider replacing Wojciech Szczesny with Mattia Perin in goal. During an interview with DAZN, the Swiss star backed his ex-Genoa teammate to leapfrog the Poland international in the pecking order.

After an insistent courtship by Fenerbahce, Rade Krunic has found another suitor, Olympique Lyonnais, but his departure remains unlikely.

Milan Midfielder Facing Month on Sidelines

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Serie A Leave a comment

Milan midfielder Rade Krunic limped off the pitch during Saturday's narrow 1-0 home victory over Hellas Verona. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Bosnia and Herzegovina international underwent further scans to determine the extent of the injury, and the results aren't positive.

Inter are off to a splendid start and took advantage of the first international break to announce the awaited contract extension of Simone Inzaghi.

History Beckons for Inzaghi Ahead of Inter Trip to Empoli

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Inter, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Simone Inzaghi is one win away from getting into the Inter folklore as the early Serie A pacesetters travel to Tuscany to encounter rock-bottom Empoli. The upcoming Sunday clash at the Stadio Carlo Castellani is a textbook definition of a 'David vs. Goliath' tale.

Maurizio Sarri is wary of the threat Atletico Madrid are capable of producing, as the two sides prepare to meet in their maiden UCL head-to-head clash.

Sarri Unsurprised by Jeers After Another Dismal Lazio Performance

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Lazio manager Maurizio Sarri concedes his side deserved the jeers from the disappointed Stadio Olimpico fans during an uneventful 1-1 draw against Monza. After the game, the Biancocelesti boss delivered a damning verdict of his side's sluggish display.

Danilo has established himself as the leader of the Juventus locker room in the last two or three seasons. He wore the captain’s armband in the Inter clash.

Danilo Urges Juventus to Learn from Sassuolo Disaster

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Juventus suffered a morale-crushing 4-2 defeat at Sassuolo on Saturday, with the Mapei Stadium crowd witnessing some of the most incredible scenes you'll see in Serie A this season. From Wojciech Szczesny's epic blunder to help the home side open the scoring to Federico Gatti's ludicrous own goal to seal the visitors' fate, wet conditions in Emilia-Romagna contributed to a truly bizarre evening for Bianconeri.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri discussed the level of fitness of Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa and more ahead of Saturday’s clash with Sassuolo.

Juventus Coach Allegri Laments Lackluster Attitude After Sassuolo Mauling

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has urged his team to land back on the ground after Sassuolo gave them a harsh reliability check on Saturday. Allegri's lofty ambitions ahead of this round came crashing down right in front of him as Alessio Dionisi's side mauled Bianconeri 4-2 at the Mapei Stadium.

After losing Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Lazio risk partying ways with Ciro Immobile as well since he has received a very wealthy bid from Al-Wehda.

Lazio vs Monza 1-1: Ciro Not Enough to Move ‘Immobile’ Biancocelesti

September 24, 2023 Marko Vrakela Lazio, Monza, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Lazio let an early lead slip through their fingers as Monza held them to a keenly-contested 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening. Maurizio Sarri's charges were desperate to grab three points amid an underwhelming Serie A start, but the visitors stood firm to record a second consecutive stalemate.

Juventus have quietly prolonged the contract of starting goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. He’s now under contract with them until 2025.

Juventus Player Ratings vs Sassuolo: Szczesny and Gatti Horror Show

September 23, 2023 Michel Sakr Italian Football, Juventus, Player Ratings, Sassuolo, Serie A Leave a comment

The Neroverdi eventually sealed the deal, with Andrea Pinamonti restoring their lead and Federico Gatti's shocking gaffe of an own goal making it 4-2. So here are our player ratings for Juventus who suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of their hosts Sassuolo.

Lazio are targeting Domenico Berardi but, as has happened in previous windows, the price tag established by Sassuolo is lofty.

Sassuolo vs Juventus 4-2: Clumsy Bianconeri Slip at Mapei

September 23, 2023 Marko Vrakela Juventus, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2023-2024 Leave a comment

Sassuolo staged an upset of epic proportion as they bounced back from a 4-2 defeat at Frosinone with an emphatic 4-2 home victory over none other than high-flying Juventus. An enthralling encounter at the Mapei Stadium saw Alessio Dionisi's side thrive in the face of adversity to arrest their visitors' stellar Serie A start.

Category: Serie A