Serie A 2022/23 Archives - The Cult of Calcio

Inter vs Milan 1-2: Gabbia Breaks Derby Losing Streak

September 22, 2024 Matteo Carnevale AC Milan, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A Leave a comment

The verdict of the first Derby di Milano of the season certified Milan's surprising redemption as the Rossoneri came back to winning ways in a stracittadina after six losses in a row. Goals from Christian Pulisic (another early scoring for the US soccer stalwart!) and Matteo Gabbia finally broke the curse for the red-and-black side of Milano, while Federico Dimarco's equalizer only gave a temporary relief to Simone Inzaghi's side.

Victor Osimhen made his return to the Castelvolturno training center on Thursday, undergoing therapies and working in the gym while nursing a thigh strain.

Frosinone vs Napoli 1-3: Partenopei Restart With Victory

August 19, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Frosinone, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Napoli got off to a good start towards their title defense as they beat Serie A new boys Frosinone 3-1 at Stadio Benito Stirpe on Saturday. Victor Osimhen got two as he led a come-from-behind victory for last season's Scudetto winners.

Spezia vs Verona 1-3: Gialloblu Survive Play-Off Dogfight

June 11, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Hellas Verona, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia

Verona secured their survival with an enthralling 3-1 victory over Spezia in the Serie A relegation play-off on Sunday at Mapei Stadium. A game that saw four goals, a red card and a missed penalty, the final matchup of the season wrapped up a wonderful Serie A campaign as Verona take their place in the Italian top flight once more next term.

Here are our Roma player ratings as Paulo Dybala rescued Europa League football next season with a late penalty in a 2-1 win over Spezia.

Roma Player Ratings vs Spezia: Dybala Saves the Day

June 4, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Fiorentina, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Talisman Paulo Dybala rescued three points for Roma as they picked up a 2-1 victory at home to Spezia. The second half was filled with fantastic late drama as Roma came from behind to ensure they feature in the Europa League next term. So, here's our Roma ratings as they defeated Spezia 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico.

Roma were able to secure Europa League football, whilst Spezia avoided the drop despite suffering a 2-1 defeat on the final day in Serie A.

Roma vs Spezia 2-1: Aquilotti Head to Relegation Play-Off

June 4, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Spezia

Roma were able to secure Europa League football, whilst Spezia avoided the drop, for now, despite suffering a 2-1 defeat on the final day in Serie A. The Aquilotti will head to a relegation play-off against Verona for a place in Serie A next season as the league sees its first relegation play-off since 2005.

Here's our Roma ratings for their Europa League final defeat against Sevilla on Wednesday as the Spanish side continue their dominance in the competition.

Roma Player Ratings vs Sevilla: Smalling Stars in Shootout Heartache

June 1, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Europa League, International Football, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023, Sevilla

Roma suffered a penalty shootout defeat against Sevilla in the Europa League final after a long and drawn out match in Budapest. Here's our Roma player ratings as Mourinho failed to lift back-to-back European trophies to curtail Sevilla's Europa League dominance.

Olivier Giroud's only goal of the night at the Allianz Stadium helped Milan edge past Juventus in the second-to-last Serie A round

Juventus vs Milan 0-1: Giroud Lone Goal Books Ticket to European Stage

May 28, 2023 The Cult of Calcio AC Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

In the 20th anniversary of that epic 2003 Champions League Final that put Milan and Juventus against each other, Juve’s dim hopes of UCL football next season were wiped out by Olivier Giroud as the Frenchman’s only goal of the night at the Allianz Stadium helped Milan edge past the Bianconeri in the second-to-last Serie A round.

Thanks to a shimmering performance from Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez, Inter outclassed Atalanta to secure a spot in next season's Champions League

Inter vs Atalanta 3-2: LuLa Secures Champions League Spot

May 27, 2023 The Cult of Calcio Atalanta, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

The LuLa is back and Simone Inzaghi can be happy with that ahead of the upcoming Champions League Final. Thanks to a shimmering performance from their strikers Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez, Inter outclassed Atalanta to secure a spot in next season's Champions League regardless of the outcome of the Final in Istanbul.

Here's our Roma ratings as they suffered a 2-1 defeat away to Fiorentina, despite taking the lead which ends their chances of finishing in the top-four.

Roma Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Giallorossi Fail In Top-Four Race

May 27, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Fiorentina, Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Roma threw away a one-goal advantage right at the death in Florence on Saturday as they lost 2-1 against Fiorentina. Stephan El Shaarawy had opened the scoring for the Giallorossi as Fiorentina dominated possession but struggled to make the most of it in the opening period. However, goals from Luka Jovic and Jonathan Ikone inside five minutes late on would secure the victory for the hosts which ends Roma's hopes of finishing in the top-four. So, here's our Roma player ratings for their 2-1 defeat away to Fiorentina.

Fiorentina came from a goal down at Stadio Artemio Franchi to defeat Roma 2-1 on Saturday, despite Stephan El Shaarawy taking the lead for the visitors.

Fiorentina vs Roma 2-1: Viola Secure Late Comeback

May 27, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Fiorentina came from a goal down at Stadio Artemio Franchi to defeat Roma 2-1 on Saturday evening. Stephan El Shaarawy put the Giallorossi ahead after 11 minutes of play when he scored with a simple finish as Roma looked good on the counter in the first half. However, the Viola would be rewarded for their persistence as they found two late goals through Luka Jovic and Jonathan Ikone to complete a dramatic comeback.

Inter's bizarre season experienced a new high on Wednesday night as a brace from Lautaro Martinez helped them beat Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia Final

Fiorentina vs Inter 1-2: Lautaro Delivers Second Coppa Italia in a Row

May 24, 2023 The Cult of Calcio Coppa Italia, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Inter's bizarre season experienced a new high on Wednesday night as a brace from Lautaro Martinez delivered the Coppa Italia to Simone Inzaghi's band. After Fiorentina took an immediate lead with Nico Gonzales, El Toro took the game by storm and led the Nerazzurri to a second domestic cup win in a row, the ninth in the Beneamata's history.

Here's our Roma ratings as they shared the points in a 2-2 draw against Salernitana thanks to a late equalizer from Nemanja Matic.

Roma Player Ratings vs Salernitana: Matic Rescues Point

May 22, 2023 Ashlee Kiddell Italian Football, Player Ratings, Roma, Salernitana, Serie A, Serie A 2022-2023

Roma had to come from behind twice on Monday evening as they shared the points in a 2-2 draw against Salernitana thanks to a late equalizer from Nemanja Matic. Antonio Candreva took the lead for the visitors in the first half before half time changes from Jose Mourinho made a quick impact as Stephan El Shaarawy made t 1-1. Boulaye Dia put the Granata back in front not long after but it was Matic who rescued a point late on.

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