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Pellegrini Scores Brace as Roma Give Salernitana Tough Serie A Lesson

For the first time since 1999, the historically-rich city of Salerno hosted a Serie A fixture, as Salernitana welcomed Roma to the Arechi Stadium. Following an incredibly uneventful first half marked by the hosts' ultra-defensive display, the capital side put on a marvelous second half performance, scoring four thrilling goals in the process.
When they received Roma at the Stadio Arechi in January 1999 for Serie A Matchday 19, things were not going well for Salernitana

Throwback Thursday: When Giampaolo Jr. Helped Salernitana Beat Roma

When they received Roma at the Stadio Arechi in January 1999 for Serie A Matchday 19, things were not going well for Salernitana. The Campanians were winless in seven games and were already involved in the relegation dogfight. Against them was Zdenek Zeman’s Roma, another team who was experiencing a frustrating campaign.