Serie A 2019-2020 Archives - Page 3 of 10

“Bold and Risky” Arrival Could Make or Break Fiorentina Next Year

July 5, 2020 Kolade Daniel Fiorentina, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

In what literally came out of nowhere, Daniele De Rossi is set to be appointed as Fiorentina manager next season. In terms of unexpected piece of news from Serie A, this one is the most interesting of the week. What would De Rossi exactly bring to the Viola? For a man who literally has no coaching experience whatsoever, it looks like a bold move.

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.

Pasalic-Gosens, Atalanta Don’t Stop! 2-0 to Napoli

July 2, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Atalanta extended their winning streak to seven games and maintained their perfect record after the post-pandemic restart as they defeated Napoli 2-0 at the Gewiss Stadium. Goals by Mario Pasalic and Robins Gosens consolidated Gian Piero Gasperini’s fourth place in the table with a comfortable view on the Champions League.

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.

Atalanta Come From Behind To Shatter Lazio Title Hopes

June 24, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Every time you think Atalanta have reached their limit, they proceed to push that limit further. Tonight’s exploit was collecting the scalp of Lazio, inflicting a hard blow to the Biancocelesti’s hopes of Scudetto. Atalanta beat Lazio 3-2 at the Gewiss Stadium, coming back from a 0-2 deficit by means of Robin Gosens, Ruslan Malinkvskyi, and José Palomino’s goals.

“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.

Lu-La Awakens as Inter Overcome Sampdoria In Rescheduled Game

June 21, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Inter Milan, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Antonio Conte needs to thank the Lu-La for Sunday night’s 2-1 over Sampdoria which consolidated Inter’s third place in the Serie A table. Goals by their striker duo Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez gave the Nerazzurri a comfortable lead in a rescheduled game from Round 25 before Sampdoria’s Morten Thorsby reopened the match in the second half.

A Pulse-Check On The Serie A Top Teams Before Restart

May 31, 2020 Kolade Daniel AC Milan, Atalanta, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Stickers Swapping, Transfer Market

In less than a month, the Serie A is set to welcome it's doors open for action once again. There might have been no action on the pitch for the last two months but a lot has gone down regardless. So let's take a look at the top Serie A sides and their major activities while football was forced to stop, with a special focus on the rumored transfer market deals.

It’s Official: Serie A Will Restart In June, Minister Spadafora Says

May 28, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

It’s official: The Serie A will restart on June 20. The first calcio games to be played, however, will be the remaining Coppa Italia rounds – the second leg of the Semi-Finals (Napoli-Inter on June 13 and Juventus-Milan on June 14) and then the Final in Rome on the 17th. The Italian Minister for Sport Vincenzo Spadafora confirmed that.

Serie A To Restart In June, Playoffs In Case of New Suspension

May 20, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

The Serie A will restart in June, and so will the lower divisions Serie B and Serie C. The Federal Council of the Italian Football Federation approved to resume all the major football competitions in Italy. In case of another stop to the games, the Federation will consider resorting to a playoff round to determine the Serie A winner.

Five Reasons Why The Serie A Season Should Be Completed

May 1, 2020 Kolade Daniel Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

Since March 9, the 2019-20 Serie A has been suspended and there is no confirmation it will be able to restart yet. While other leagues have been canceled, the Serie A is still pressing ahead with plans to finish the current season. With lots of unfinished business still left, let's take a look at five reasons why the current season should be completed.

Shall the Serie A restart after the coronavirus lockdown? An act of respect towards the victims and those who are still facing the disease suggests it shouldn't...

The Reasons Why Serie A Should Not Restart After Lockdown

April 30, 2020 Diego Ottaviano Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020 One comment

Serie A, to restart or not to restart? It looks like a joke. Surely an incredible fiction, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemics numbers as of today, which speak of more than three million people in the world infected by the coronavirus. A simple act of respect towards them should be enough to answer with a loud “NO!” to the idea of restarting the league now.

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