Category: Serie A

The Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 24 – From Young To Pasalic

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Matchday 24 of Serie A witnessed another round of net busters that were absolute crackers. Ashley Young registered his first goal with the Nerazzurri, Paulo Dybala took the free-kick duties in Ronaldo's absence, and it took Mario Pasalic of Atalanta just 19 seconds to score his fifth goal of the campaign, and more importantly, his team's winner against Roma.
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Five things to note from Serie A weekend

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Udinese
This past Serie A weekend was full of thrills and chills. Both Atalanta and Lazio came back from behind to beat their respective guests, Roma and Inter, in two exciting, important fixtures. Juventus got a disappointing victory, Genoa seem to have forgotten how to lose, and Milan are on the right track thanks to the rebirth of a certain Ante Rebic.
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Rifinitura: Inter Play Lazio As CR7 Aims For Record

AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese
Leaders Inter travel to Rome to take on Lazio on Sunday night. Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to score in his 11th consecutive league game. Meanwhile up north, Sassuolo host Parma as both search for derby bragging rights, under the guidance of the two Roberto’s – Roberto De Zerbi of Sassuolo and Roberto D’Aversa of Parma.
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Throwback Thursday: Inter’s Infamous Cinque Maggio

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On May 5th, 2002, three teams were still battling for the Scudetto with only 90 minutes to go. Inter, leading the ranks with 69 points, were due to play Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico. It was supposed to be an easy win for the Nerazzurri, in view of their long-lasting friendship with the Roman side. But Lazio's midfielder Karel Poborsky had a different idea...
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The Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 23 – From Barrow to Mancosu

AC Milan, Bologna, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lecce, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Torino
It’s been an interesting 23rd round in the Serie A with the weekend producing some surprising results. Verona managed to snatch up all three points against former leaders Juventus, who have now been overtaken by Antonio Conte’s Inter. With none of the matches ending in a goalless draw, the selection for our Top 5 goals was plentiful.
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Milan Strike Twice, Inter Come Back To Capture Derby

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With a stunning second-half comeback, Antonio Conte’s Inter won 4-2 a thrlling Derby della Madonnina, likely the most exciting seen in years. The Nerazzurri thus managed to gain three points versus Scudetto-contenders Juventus. It was a real battle at the San Siro Stadium as Milan finally managed to measure up to the cross-town task despite wasting a two-goal lead.
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Verona Play 8th Symphony, Tear Juventus Down

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Juventus fell against a magnificent Verona side on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough this time despite scoring for the 10th game in a row. Goals by Milan outcasts Fabio Borini and Giampaolo Pazzini pulled out a huge upset and awarded coach Ivan Juric’s perfect machine their 8th consecutive game with no losses. Maurizio Sarri has much to reflect on.
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Rifinitura: Bologna Stun Roma as Inter, Milan Play Out Derby

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Roma’s disappointing run in 2020 continued as they suffered their fifth defeat in seven games. Bologna, on the other hand, recorded their third straight league win, thanks to Riccardo Orsolini, and new signing Musa Barrow. The Serie A weekend will climax on Sunday night as Inter and Milan square off in the Derby di Milano.
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Throwback Thursday: Mark Hateley’s Iconic Header

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Scoring a decisive goal in a Serie A derby can earn you a place in your supporters’ dearest collective memory. But if that goal enables your team to break a six-year non-winning streak in the Milano stracittadina, then your place in the History of Italian football is set in stone forever. That is exactly what happened to British striker Mark Hateley in 1984.
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