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On May 12, 1974, a Giorgio Chinaglia spot-kick certified Lazio’s first Scudetto win since their birth in 1900, as they beat Foggia 1-0

Today in Serie A – May 12, 1974: Lazio Beat Foggia to Win First Serie A Title

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They had to wait for 74 years, but finally, they made it. On May 12, 1974, a Giorgio Chinaglia spot-kick certified Lazio’s first Scudetto win since their birth in 1900, as the Biancocelesti beat Foggia 1-0 at the Stadio Olimpico. They clinched the title with one matchday still to go, cancelling the heartbreak of the previous season, when Lazio had thrown away their chances in the very last lap.
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De Zerbi seems to have the magic key to unlock a player’s potential and has no issue in turning to youth, as he's showing at Brighton

Roberto De Zerbi: Bringing Calcio to the South Coast at Brighton

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His predecessor, current Chelsea boss Graham Potter, had a turbulent relationship with those in the stands and would undermine their importance to the media. By De Zerbi having The Amex behind him, it meant he had time for his footballing philosophy to come to fruition, an unbeaten January shows it already has.
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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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