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On November 2, 1996, Milan's Gianni Rivera dismantled Modena in a Coppa Italia Second Round matchup as he scored four goals

On This Day – November 2, 1966: Rivera Scores Four Goals in Coppa Italia

November 2, 2022 The Cult of Calcio AC Milan, Italian Football, Modena, On This Day, Serie A

Gianni Rivera is one of the few players to have ever scored a haul - four goals in the same game - for Milan. It happened on November 2, 1996, when Rivera dismantled Serie B club Modena in a Coppa Italia Second Round matchup.

Present-day Serie B club Bari beating Inter may sound like a total upset nowadays, but what if we told you that it once was a common occurrence in Serie A?

On This Day – November 1, 1998: Bari and Masinga Stun Inter at Home

November 1, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Bari, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, On This Day, Serie A

Present-day Serie B club Bari beating Inter may sound like a total upset nowadays, but what if we told you that it once used to be an anything but uncommon occurrence in Serie A? For some reason, the Galletti were an absolute nemesis for the Nerazzurri towards the end of the Century.

The first occurrence in Serie A of the Derby dello Stretto between Messina and Reggina was played on October 31, 2004 at the San Filippo Stadium in Messina

On This Day – October 31, 2004: Messina Win First Derby dello Stretto

October 31, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Messina, On This Day, Reggina, Serie A

The first occurrence in Serie A of the Derby dello Stretto between Messina and Reggina was played on October 31, 2004 at the San Filippo Stadium in Messina. It saw the Peloritani come from behind to beat the visiting Amaranto 2-1 with goals from their strikers Riccardo Zampagna and Arturo "King Arthur" Di Napoli.

On October 28, 1945, Giuseppe "Pino" Wilson was born. He was a Lazio icon and the captain of the squad that won the first Scudetto in the 1974/75 season

On This Day – October 28, 1945: Lazio Captain Pino Wilson Was Born

October 28, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Lazio, On This Day, Serie A

On October 28, 1945, Giuseppe "Pino" Wilson was born. He was a Lazio icon and the captain of the squad that won the first, historic Scudetto for the Biancocelesti in the 1974/75 season.

On October 27, 1996, Hernan Crespo introduced himself to the Serie A as he scored his first goal in the Italian top-flight

On This Day – October 27, 1996: Crespo Scores His First Goal in Serie A

October 27, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, On This Day, Parma, Serie A

On October 27, 1996, Hernan Crespo introduced himself to the Serie A as he scored his first goal in the Italian top-flight. He did it in the best possible way, with a stunning right-foot volley from a Zé Maria cross to put his Parma ahead of Inter at the San Siro.

October 24, 1988, was one of the most exciting days in the history of minnow Sicilian club Licata, who beat Parma 3-0 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium

On This Day – October 24, 1988: Licata Catch a Shocking Win in Parma

October 24, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Licata, On This Day, Parma, Serie A

October 24, 1988, was one of the most exciting days in the history of minnow Sicilian club Licata. On that Sunday afternoon, the Serie B debutants raided the Ennio Tardini Stadium with three goals to capture their first away win in the Italian second division.

Raise your hands, those of you who have ever heard about Avellino. Indeed, you must be quite aged to have witnessed them play in the Serie A

On This Day – October 22, 1978: Avellino Win Their First Serie A Game

October 22, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Avellino, Italian Football, On This Day, Serie A

Raise your hands, those (few) of you who have ever heard about Avellino. Indeed, you must be quite aged to have witnessed this Campania-based side playing in the Serie A. And yet, the green-dressed Lupi have been a regular and welcome presence in the Italian top-flight between the end of the 1970s and the 1980s.

Nigerian midfielder Sunday Oliseh didn't leave much of a trace at Juventus as he scored only one goal against Levski Sofia in the UEFA Cup

On This Day – October 21, 1999: Oliseh Scores His Only Juventus Goal

October 21, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, Juventus, On This Day, Serie A

Only the most hardcore Juventus fans will remember the name of Sunday Oliseh. After all, this talented Nigerian midfielder only spent a season in Turin as a Bianconero. And, as you can imagine, he didn't leave much of a trace as he scored only one goal against Levski Sofia in the UEFA Cup.

On October 20, 1991, Ternana and Perugia squared off at latter's Renato Curi Stadium for what was set to be a thrilling edition of the Derby dell'Umbria

On This Day – October 20, 1991: Ternana Win an Epic Derby dell’Umbria

October 20, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Italian Football, On This Day, Perugia, Serie A, Ternana

On October 20, 1991, Ternana and Perugia squared off at latter's Renato Curi Stadium for what was set to be a thrilling edition of the Derby dell'Umbria. Both clubs were playing in the Serie C1 (the third of the Italian football pyramid) but had clear ambitions of promotion.

Roma are likely the only club in the world whose supporters once filled the stadium to cheer for them even though their team was not playing there

On This Day – October 19, 1997: The Roma Game “Played” at Two Venues

October 19, 2022 The Cult of Calcio Fiorentina, Italian Football, On This Day, Roma, Serie A

It is no secret than Roma have one of the most passionate fan bases in Italian football and perhaps in the whole footballdom. The Giallorossi are likely the only club in the world whose supporters once filled the stadium to cheer for them even though their team was not playing. Not there, at least.

On October 18, 1989, Real Madrid traveled to the San Siro for a European Cup Round of 16 but Milan made short work of the Spanish side

On This Day – October 18, 1989: Milan Beat Real Madrid Again

October 18, 2022 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, On This Day, Real Madrid, Serie A

On October 18, 1989, Real Madrid traveled to the San Siro for a European Cup Round of 16. Milan made short work of the Spanish side with goals from Dutchmen Frank Rijkaard and Marco Van Basten. It all happened within the first 14 minutes. The Milan degli Olandesi ("Milan of the Dutchmen") was just too strong.

On This Day – October 17, 1926: Napoli Score First Goal in Serie A

October 17, 2022 Matteo Carnevale Italian Football, On This Day, Serie A

How long did it take for Napoli to score their first goal in the Italian top-flight? The answer is, just three games. The author of such a historical feat was Italian-Brazilian defender Paulo Innocenti, who made Napoli's loss at Genoa on October 17, 1926, a little less bitter.

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