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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.

The Grass Is Greener: A Post-Traumatic Bundesliga Preview

August 24, 2018 Andreas Duhn Bundesliga, Germany, The Grass Is Greener

Domestic football leagues are in full swing in Italy, Spain, France and England and are joined this weekend by Germany’s Bundesliga, completing the set of major European competitions to get underway. The start of a new season marks the end of a traumatic summer for German football, says Andreas Dühn. Here he previews the forthcoming Bundesliga campaign.

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.

Rifinitura: Bittersweet Serie A Start as Italy Mourns Genova Victims

August 18, 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

The hype surrounding Serie A 2018-2019 has been unprecedented in the recent seasons of the Italian top flight, but not many fans will have the will to celebrate at a goal scored on a football pitch this weekend, as the whole of Italy is still shocked at the tragedy that struck the city of Genova, where last Monday a motorway bridge collapsed taking 41 lives.