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Stands by Me: SPAL-Inter Seen as a Biancazzurri Fan

January 29, 2018 Marco Natali Inter Milan, Serie A, Spal, Stands by Me

The Cult of Calcio correspondent and SPAL supporter Marco Natali was on the stands of Paolo Mazza Stadium in Ferrara yesterday, to see his dearest Biancazzurri snatching a point out of the hands of Inter. This is his recap of the match, seen with the eyes of a supporter. In our new column “Stands by Me,” we will leave room to the fans and listen to their football stories as lived from the stadium stands.

Rifinitura: Gattuso’s Toughest Test is Lustful Lazio

January 27, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Rifinitura, Serie A

A Serie A Round split in two days will climax on late Sunday, with the last two matches featuring Gennaro Gattuso Milan’s toughest test so far as he faces a rampant Lazio at San Siro, and a new interesting crossing between Roma and Sampdoria. Scudetto contenders Juventus and Napoli will continue battling at distance, with Juve going to Verona for a Saturday night match, and the Partenopei receiving Bologna.

Serie A Round 21 from A to Z

January 25, 2018 Diego Ottaviano From A to Z, Serie A

It was the week of Fabio Quagliarella, the evergreen striker of Sampdoria demolishing Fiorentina and their horrific red jersey with three goals. But it was also the week of Simone Verdi, whose Great Refusal to Napoli earned him a captain bend with Bologna. In our usual analysis of the latest Serie A matches from A to Z, we take a deeper look at Crotone's victory in Verona and celebrate Lazio's magic moment, which continued last night as they routed Udinese in a recovered match.

Serie A Round 21 Recap

January 24, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Chievo Verona, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Spal, Torino, Udinese

The first Serie A Round after the break showed that Inter and Roma can’t win anymore, whereas Napoli and Juventus took the maximum result with the minimum effort. The Serie A leading duo played two specular matches last week, taking an early lead and maintaining it until the end, offering few more emotions. Not exactly a showmanship of calcio-spettacolo, but an old Italian saying goes that those are the matches on which a Scudetto is built.

Serie A Round 20 from A to Z

January 18, 2018 Diego Ottaviano From A to Z, Serie A

The latest round of Serie A saw Ciro Immobile regaining the lead in the top scorer race, with four goals that helped his Lazio side trashing an unfortunate SPAL. Roma fell at home against Atalanta, while Luciano Spalletti's Inter was blocked by Fiorentina. Napoli and Juventus caught two victories to put a wider gap versus the rest of the pack, but the Bianconeri's late win was tainted by an handball in the box missed by referee Gianpaolo Calvarese.

Serie A Round 19 from A to Z

January 17, 2018 Diego Ottaviano From A to Z, Serie A

Napoli capturing the Campione d'Inverno ("Winter Champion") title maintaining their Serie A leadership halfway into the league. Massimo Coda scoring an historical goal that gave Benevento their first win in the Italian top division ever. La Joya Paulo Dybala and Fabio Quagliarella collecting two more goals each into their run for the top scorer title. All this, and much more, in our recap of the latest Serie A Round from A to Z.

Serie A Round 18 from A to Z

December 27, 2017 Diego Ottaviano From A to Z, Serie A

Inter's second defeat in a row, and three fundamental points for Sassuolo. A crazy first half with five goals in Napoli, with the Partenopei maintaining their lead in the match and in the league table. Gennaro Gattuso's woes, as Milan was overcome 0-2 by Atalanta at home. Juventus beating Roma 1-0 thanks to a goal del'ex by Mehdi Benatia. This, and much more, in our recap of Serie A Round 18 from A to Z.

Butterfly Effect Favors Juventus in Win Against Roma

December 24, 2017 Matteo Carnevale Juventus, Roma, Serie A

Juventus beat Roma 1-0 in the last match of Serie A Round 18 last night, thanks to the outstanding performances of two who used to wear a Giallorossi jersey in the past – Mehdi Benatia and Wojciech Szczesny. Patrick Schick on the other hand, who was supposed to be playing for the Bianconeri by now, denied Roma an equaliser failing an easy shot during extra time, possibly writing an important page in the race for Scudetto.

Serie A Round 17 from A to Z

December 18, 2017 Diego Ottaviano Serie A

Three top teams in three points, and Roma ready to join them, should they win their cancelled match against Sampdoria. Milan's crisis that seems to have no end. Fundamental wins for relegation-battling teams Sassuolo, Verona, Spal, and Crotone. Marek Hamsik's 115th goal for Napoli and Andrea Belotti's return to scoring. All this, and much more, in our recap of Serie A Round 17 from A to Z.

Napoli Retake Lead as Nerazzurri Choke on Lasagna

December 16, 2017 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Torino, Udinese, Uncategorized

Inter’s leadership in Serie A lasted only two weeks, as today Napoli took advantage of the Nerazzurri’s unexpected pas faux to regain the top spot of the standing. Inter fell for the first time this season, outclassed 3-1 by an Udinese led by striker Kevin Lasagna. Napoli stormed Torino with three goals in the first 45 minutes, with Marek Hamsik scoring after a ten-match abstinence as a cherry on the top.

Throwback Thursday: How the Fatal Verona Was Born

December 16, 2017 Andrea Salvarezza AC Milan, Hellas Verona, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

May 20, 1973: Final round of Serie A. Milan, coached by Nereo Rocco, are leading the standing with one point over Juventus and surprising newly-promoted Lazio. Only four days earlier, the Rossoneri have won the Cup Winners Cup, but the final with Leeds United took a heavy toll on their forces. The team is so battered that coach Rocco vainly asks for the last match against Hellas Verona to be postponed.

Serie A Round 16 from A to Z

December 12, 2017 Diego Ottaviano Serie A

The key stories from Serie A Round 16 letter by letter: Stefano Sorrentino's amazing saves that stopped Roma, a disappointing Derby D'Italia between Juventus and Inter, referee Piero Giacomelli sending off Lazio's Ciro Immobile. Napoli unable to win anymore, and Walter Zenga debuting on Crotone's bench with a loss. Last but not least, Mino Raiola writing a new chapter in the saga of Gianluigi Donnarumma's contract renewal.

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