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Today in Serie A – April 20, 1994: Sampdoria Won the Coppa Italia Beating a Serie B Side

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It was Sampdoria's last trophy to date. The Blucerchiati conquered the Coppa Italia in the 1993/94 season on April 20, 1994, beating Serie B side Ancona 6-1 in the second leg of the final, played at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Back then, the Italian Cup was still contested over two legs, and the first match in Ancona had ended 0-0.
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The Serie A matchday of October 4, 1992, saw 48 goals scored: That's the most in an Italian top-flight featuring 18 teams and an average of 5,33 per game

Throwback Thursday: The Serie A Matchday with the Most Goals Ever

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The second match-day of Serie A 2020-21 played last week saw an impressive total of 43 goals scored. But despite such exploits as the Inter-Fiorentina goal-fest, the total scoring tally for the weekend is not a record for the Italian top-flight. The match-day of October 4, 1992, saw 48 goals scored divided among 18 teams - which makes an average of 5,33 goals scored per game.
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