Serie A 2019-2020 Archives - Page 7 of 10

Lazio Demolish Sampdoria With Super Immobile Hat Trick

January 18, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Lazio, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Perhaps Azzurri’s coach Roberto Mancini should find a way to freeze down Ciro Immobile until June to preserve his astounding state of shape and then unfreeze him just before the Euro 2020. The Nazionale and Lazio’s cannoniere demolished Sampdoria with a hat-trick to lead his side to their 11th consecutive league victory on Saturday.

Rifinitura: Scudetto Race Ignited by Lazio Winning Streak

January 18, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

After a midweek of Coppa Italia football, Serie A returns as the second half of the season officially gets underway! There is no team in Italian football that wouldn’t swap places with Lazio right now, as the Biancocelesti have recorded 10 straight league wins, and their talisman Ciro Immobile is the campionato top scorer with 20 goals.

Juventus Clinch Winter Crown as Roma’s Zaniolo Suffers Injury

January 12, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Italian Football, Juventus, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Juventus are the Serie A Winter Champions as they beat Roma 2-1 in the Stadio Olimpico showdown on Sunday thanks to a double lead taken early in the game with a brutal one-two. The match was, however, stained by young starlet Nicoló Zaniolo's injury, as the Azzurri sensation left the pitch in the 34th minute with a torn right-knee cruciate ligament. His season is likely over.

Atalanta Scare Inter as Conte Is Saved by Handanovic

January 12, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Atalanta, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Inter genuinely got a break on Saturday night against an awesome Atalanta side. The Nerazzurri snatched one point only and, now sitting at 46 in the table, risk being overtaken by Maurizio Sarri's Juventus for the ephemeral title of Winter Champions. Atalanta came close to grab the three points and were only stopped by Samir Handanovic, who saved a late penalty.

Leao-Ibra: Milan New Striker Pair Regenerates Rossoneri

January 11, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Cagliari, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Perhaps Stefano Pioli has found the magic formula. His brand-new attacking couple made of Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic helped Milan return to victory after three games without goals as the Rossoneri made full score in Cagliari on Saturday. Ibra scored his goal number 57 in red-and-black after Rafael Leao, with a bit of luck, had put Milan in the driving seat.

Rifinitura: Italian Capital Prepares For Footballing Weekend

January 11, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese 2 comments

Italy’s capital and its Stadio Olimpico will play host to two top-class matches this week in Serie A, with Simone Inzaghi's Lazio receiving a Napoli side whose new coach Gennaro Gattuso is still struggling to make click, and Roma welcoming Juventus on Sunday in what promises to be an extremely fulfilling matchup and this round's biggest fixture.

Lukaku Brace Wraps Inter First Win at Napoli Since 1997

January 6, 2020 Matteo Carnevale Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

Napoli-Inter was the radiography of two football sides living diametrically opposed moments, with the final outcome taking a perfect snapshot of the situation. The Nerazzurri easily moved past the struggling Partenopei to capture their first win in Napoli since 1998, thanks to a sumptuous performance by Romelu Lukaku - who is turning Serie A into his personal game reserve.

Goalless Draw at San Siro In Ibrahimovic New Debut Day

January 6, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff AC Milan, Italian Football, Sampdoria, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020

A goalless draw at San Siro, with Sampdoria snatching an important away point in view of their battle to remain in Serie A. Milan were held onto a nil-nil home tie for the second time in a row, after Sassuolo had ruined their 120th birthday before Christmas. The return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, sent in by Stefano Pioli in the second half, didn’t help the Rossoneri.

Pazzini, Stepinski Put Verona Ahead of SPAL In Relegation Battle

January 5, 2020 The Cult of Calcio Staff Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal

Verona began the new year by winning 2-0 in Ferrara against SPAL in a key relegation battle. Goals by Giampaolo Pazzini and Mariusz Stepinski put the Scaligeri ahead of the Biancazzurri, which played with one man less for 55 minutes after Nenad Tomovic was sent off. Ivan Juric’s side moved to 22 points in the table with one match still to play.

Rifinitura: Napoli Host Inter as Serie A Welcomes Back Ibra

January 5, 2020 Abdullah Bashiti AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Rifinitura, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese One comment

The holidays are over and Serie A is back! The new decade begins with an exciting match-up as league table leaders Inter pay a visit to Napoli and Serie A welcomes back Swedish legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Antonio Conte will be relying on his star striker Romelu Lukaku in search for a win that Inter last achieved at the San Paolo stadium in 1997.

Is Ibrahimovic’s Second Coming What Milan Really Need?

December 29, 2019 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Italian Football, Italy, Serie A One comment

And so, Milan it is. Zlatan Ibrahimovic decided to continue his seemingly-endless career with another stop in the red-and-black side of Milano. But while Ibra’s Second Coming is surely a hit for Serie A, the signing of a 38-year-old looks more like a temporary Band-Aid than the fruit of some calculated planning on the part of the Rossoneri management.

Serie A Round Recap: Atalanta Shame Milan, Lazio Grab Supercup

December 28, 2019 Nedim Maric AC Milan, Atalanta, Bologna, Brescia, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2019-2020, Spal, Torino, Udinese

While Serie A was in full force during the weekend, Juventus and Lazio faced off in Saudi Arabia for the Italian Supercup. The Bianconeri received another footballing lesson as they lost 1-3 to the Eagles for the second time in 15 days. Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta inflicted a shameful 5-0 defeat to Stefano Pioli's Milan, while Inter dominantly burst through Genoa.

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