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Atalanta’s Show Has No End: Seven More Goals in Lecce!

March 1, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

With a storming second half, Atalanta did it again, coming up with another tremendous performance which resulted in seven goals delivered to their unfortunate opponents. Gian Piero Gasperini’s Bergamaschi won 7-2 at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, consolidating their fourth place in the Serie A table.

Lazio Keep Dreaming as Biancocelesti Bash Bologna

February 29, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Bologna, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

As they wait for Inter and Juve to play their catch-up games, Lazio gained a solitary Serie A lead for the first time in 20 years as they dispatched of Bologna with goals by Luis Alberto and Joaquín Correa. The last time the Biancocelesti were standing alone at the top of the table was on May 14, 2000 – the day they conquered their last Scudetto.

BREAKING NEWS! Serie A Postponed Due To Coronavirus

February 29, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

The Lega Serie A - the governing body of the Italian football top-flight - has decided to postpone all the five games previously scheduled to be played behind closed doors this weekend due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in Northern Italy. The decision applies also to the much-awaited Derby d'Italia between Juventus and Inter.

Rifinitura: Juventus Host Inter In Fan-Less Derby d’Italia

February 29, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese 2 comments

With the threat of the coronavirus spreading in Italy, five matches will be played without fans. The biggest of those is the Derby d'Italia between Juventus and Inter, which will be in an empty Allianz Stadium in Turin. Elsewhere, Lazio will hope to grab all three points against Brescia and wait on a slip up by Juventus, and Genoa face a tough encounter against Milan.

Milan Host Genoa As Pioli’s Side Look To Break Into Top-Six

February 28, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Genoa, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Having struggled for form throughout the first-half of the season, Milan have since turned their fortunes around having lost just one game in all competitions since New Year. The Rossoneri look a much more solid outfit under Stefano Pioli and will be looking at this game against Genoa as a banker in their push for a top-six spot.

Assi di Coppe: Juve Too Bad To Be True, Lyon Win UCL Clash

February 27, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Juventus, Lyon

Juventus lost 0-1 to Lyon in the first leg of their Champions League knockout stage game, writing another chapter of their tormented relationship with the top European competition. The Bianconeri still have plenty of chances to qualify, but it will take a different attitude to see them past the French side in two weeks. Maurizio Sarri’s lineup was frankly a pity to watch.

Assi di Coppe: Mertens Deludes Napoli, Griezmann Saves Barca

February 26, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Napoli

In their first visit to the temple that once belonged to Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi and Barcelona were put to the ropes by a convincing Napoli side in a Champions League Round of 16 first leg. The Partenopei, however, failed to knock Quique Setien’s squad out after Dries Mertens’ opener and saw their lead canceled by Antoine Griezmann’s equalizer.

Rifinitura: Napoli Beat Brescia, Prepare For Barca Clash

February 22, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese One comment

With big games looming in Europe, Italian teams must be prepared to take on the continent's best in these upcoming weeks. Napoli beat Brescia and now prepare for the visit of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, while leaders Juventus travel to Ferrara to take on bottom-of-the-league SPAL, before facing Lyon in midweek in the Champions League.

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

February 19, 2020 Avram Iclozan Atalanta, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Top 5

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.

Five things to note from Serie A weekend

February 18, 2020 Nedim Maric 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.

Lazio Jump To Second Place After Win Against Inter

February 17, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Lazio pulled off yet another comeback win, this time against Inter, to claim second spot in the league standings, due mostly to top scorer Ciro Immobile and a superb performance by Sergei Milinkovic-Savic. Manager Simone Inzaghi, after four years in charge of Lazio, is beginning to show the world he is one of the best.

Rifinitura: Inter Play Lazio As CR7 Aims For Record

February 15, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti 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.