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Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 31

July 9, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

In what was quite an unexpected turn of events, the latest Serie A round saw the top two clubs in the ranking both losing their games as Lecce shocked Lazio and Juventus saw Milan coming from behind after taking a two-goal lead. A disappointing Inter side were held onto a draw by Verona and Atalanta took advantage of the situation to pass Conte's Nerazzurri.

Milan Stage Stunning Comeback To Score Four To Juventus

July 7, 2020 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan beat Juventus 4-2 to capture their fourth win in five games after the lock-down as the Bianconeri experienced an authentic blackout and gave away a two-goal lead. It was Milan’s first Serie A win over the black-and-whites since four years. Far from saying that Juventus’ claim on the Scudetto is at risk, but Maurizio Sarri’s band suddenly found themselves fragile.

Expert German Tactician Could Help Milan Challenge Juve Again

July 7, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Calciomercato, Juventus, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Ralf Rangnick's appointment to Milan is more or less a done deal with the German set to join the Rossoneri for next season. He is set to sign a 3-year deal worth €15M with an option to extend for a further year. Milan will be hoping that their tenth managerial appointment since Massimiliano Allegri in 2014 will be the one to finally help them regain their European powerhouse status.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 30

July 5, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Serie A Round 30 was split between two days only, with eight games played on Sunday after a Saturday appetizer featuring the Derby of Turin and an interesting Lazio-Milan battle. Stefano Pioli’s Rossoneri savagely dented Lazio’s title ambitions by finding the back of the net three times while Juventus easily saw off their city rivals to place a strong claim on the Scudetto.

Five Things First: Top Stories From Serie A Round 29

July 3, 2020 Luke Phelps Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Round 29 of the 2019-20 Serie A season saw plenty of goals and plenty of action at either end of the table. Juventus managed to open up a four-point lead at the top of the table with their win at Genoa. Elsewhere, Sampdoria claimed an important win against fellow strugglers Lecce, with wins also for Lazio, Sassuolo, Verona, and Udinese.

Francesco Vicari Late Own Goal Saves Milan Against SPAL

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal

SPAL and Milan ended on a 2-2 score their Wednesday night battle at the Paolo Mazza Stadium in Ferrara in Serie A Round 29, courtesy of a shocking own goal by Biancazzurri defender Francesco Vicari which helped the Rossoneri grab at least one point after going down 0-2. A major disappointment for SPAL which honestly deserved to take home the three points.

How Might Jeff Hendrick Fit Into Milan Lineup Next Season?

July 1, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Serie A, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

Jeff Hendrick is officially a free agent after running to the end of his Burnley contract this week. As speculation mounts surrounding his move to Milan, we look at how he might fit into the Rossoneri side. Hendrick showed that he can play as both an attacking and defensive midfielder, and could be a good back-up option in Milan's 4-2-3-1 lineup.

“Incredible”, “Great player” – Milan Fans Laud 26-y/o After Lecce Win

June 23, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Milan beat Lecce 4-1 in their return to Serie A duties last night, and one Hakan Calhanoglu caught the eye of watching fans. In arguably their best attacking performance under Stefano Pioli, Milan returned to domestic action with an impressive win away at relegation threatened Lecce and the Turk emerged as the fans' Man of the Match after providing two assists.

Farewell To Pierino Prati, Milan’s Man of The Hat-Trick

June 22, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Portraits, Serie A

The world of calcio lost another giant as former Milan striker Pierino Prati died at 73 today. Just a few days after Mario Corso, another iconic player from the 1960s left this world, taking away a good share of sweet memories from the most aged football fans. Prati went down in history as the first player to have ever scored a hat-trick in a European Cup Final.

Milan Hopes of European Football Next Season Will Rest On This Man

June 22, 2020 Luke Phelps AC Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

With 12 games of the Serie A season remaining, Milan sit precariously placed outside the top-six. They’ve still every chance of qualifying for Europe next season, but they’ll need one Ante Rebic to be at his best. After a shorter stint against Juventus ending with a red card, the Croatian will be fired up for the return of league action against Lecce tonight.

Mario Corso Dies at 79, Grande Inter Lose Another Piece

June 20, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Portraits, Serie A

The Grande Inter – the almost-invincible Nerazzurri squad from the 1960s - lost another piece as unforgettable number 11 Mario Corso died on Friday aged 79. Corso was known for his trademark “dead leaf free-kick” consisting of hitting the ball on the inside of the foot to give it such an effect as to make it dip or curl at the last minute.

Serie A Transfer Round-Up: The Latest Stories From The Past Week

June 14, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Bologna, Calciomercato, Juventus, Roma, Torino, Transfer Market

Serie A is back again after months of inactivity and we can expect a lot to go down over the next few weeks. The season is set to be completed properly and following that, the transfer window will be wide open. Some stories have been growing already so let's take a look at the recent top transfer rumors, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Gonzalo Higuain's future.

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