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Throwback Thursday: When A Play-off Decided Serie A

August 30, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Bologna, Inter Milan, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

In the long history of the Serie A league championship, there was one single occasion where a playoff was necessary to determine the Scudetto winner. It happened at the end of the 1963-64 season, when Fulvio Bernardini’s Bologna found themselves at top of the league with 54 points, together with the title holder – Helenio Herrera’s legendary Inter squad.

Top 5 Goals: Antenucci Pushes SPAL, Pastore Plays Subbuteo

August 29, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff 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!

Roma & Atalanta Share Spectacular 3-3 Draw At Olimpico

August 28, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Atalanta, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Chelsea's new coach Maurizio Sarri recently argued that when a team goes up 2-0 in Italy, the score doesn’t change anymore. Well, Roma and Atalanta proved him wrong yesterday, drawing 3-3 their game at the Stadio Olimpico in Serie A Round 2, and providing an excellent example of champagne football, ignited by a true gem by Javier Pastore.

Torino Snatch Point At San Siro As Inter Black Out

August 27, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019, Torino

That’s not the way to go, Inter. The Nerazzurri squandered a double lead built by Ivan Perisic and Stefan De Vrij last night, and threw away a match that they seemed to have won after just 30 minutes. Torino made it even in the second half thanks to Andrea Belotti and Soualiho Meite to snatch an unhoped-for point out of San Siro Stadium.

Ancelotti’s Napoli Storm Back to Flip Milan’s Lead

August 26, 2018 Diego Ottaviano AC Milan, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Emergency operators at the Antonio Cardarelli hospital in Napoli must have recorded a sudden increase in heart attack cases last night, on the wave of the Partenopei’s umpteenth come-from-behind win in Serie A Round 2. Carlo Ancelotti’s side went down 0-2 to a solid Milan trained by Ringhio Gattuso, before reaching heaven with a 3-2 comeback.

Rifinitura: Milan Debut at Napoli, Tension Grows At Lazio

August 25, 2018 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Cagliari, Chievo Verona, Empoli, Fiorentina, Frosinone, Genoa, Inter Milan, Juventus, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Spal, Torino, Udinese

It’s still summer football, but whoever decided the fixtures of these initial Serie A rounds knows how to capture people’s attention. The second campionato matchday sees Juventus facing a Lazio side shaken by some alleged tension between President Claudio Lotito and coach Simone Inzaghi, while Milan make their seasonal debut at Napoli.

Throwback Thursday: Così il Cholo Simeone stese la Juve

August 22, 2018 Andrea Salvarezza Juventus, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday

On April 1st, 2000, the Delle Alpi Stadium in Turin hosted a match that could determine the Scudetto winner, between capolista Juventus and pursuer Lazio. Both clubs lined up an impressive collection of star players, including Zinedine Zidane and Alex Del Piero on the part of Juve, Diego Simeone and Pavel Nedved for Lazio, and the Inzaghi brothers on different sides.

Serie A Top 5 Goals: Paura e delirio allo stadio

August 21, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Finally! We just couldn’t wait anymore. For almost two months, we felt lonely, and deprived of the most thrilling pleasure in a Sunday afternoon: Calcio. But now it’s back, in its most exquisite form of the Italian Serie A. And so, directly from the Temple where supporters’ dreams come true, here is our Top 5 of the best goals scored in this opening round of Serie A 2018-19.

Serie A Top 5 Goals: Fear and Loathing In the Stadium

August 21, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Papu Gomez Sets Atalanta Off to a Stunning Serie A Start

August 20, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Atalanta, Frosinone, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

With two Europa League preliminary rounds already on their back, Atalanta are the fittest Serie A club at the moment. Their opening match tonight followed the same pattern seen in Europe, with the Bergamaschi delivering a hailstorm of goals to unfortunate Frosinone. Captain Alejandro Gomez scored 2 goals and served 2 assist to set his side off to a good start.

Napoli & Insigne Overthrow Lazio Sending a Message to Juve

August 19, 2018 Diego Ottaviano Lazio, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Rome, Stadio Olimpico. Carlo Ancelotti’s Napoli came, beat 2-1 Simone Inzaghi’s Lazio and collected their first three points to push “relegation” away. Oh yes, relegation, as many commentators would argue. These three points contributed to appease a hysterical fan base, turned scared and neurotic on the wave of some national and local press’ comments.

Juventus Pull It Off at Chievo On Cristiano Ronaldo’s Debut Day

August 19, 2018 Matteo Carnevale Chievo Verona, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2018-2019

Welcome to Serie A, Cristiano. This is the place where even a visit to a marginally-intimidating provincial club can be full of dangers, and where what was meant to be a showcase-match for CR7’s landing in Italy can turn into a nightmare for seven-time league champions Juventus. Massimiliano Allegri’s side pulled it off, but not after going down to Chievo.

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