Tag: Throwback Thursday

Milan vs Marseille Throwback: A Nemesis from the Nineties

AC Milan, Champions League, Marseille, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
Between the end of the 1980s and the beginning of 1990s, Arrigo Sacchi’s Milan had basically no rivals in Europe. The Rossoneri had won back-to-back European Cup titles in 1988/89 and 1989/90 and were on their way to collect a third one. If it weren’t for a quasi-unknown team from the south of France: Olympique de Marseille.       
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On August 25, 1996, Gabriel Batistuta of Fiorentina celebrated his winning goal against Milan by shouting to the whole world his love for his wife Irina

Milan vs Fiorentina Throwback: Batistuta’s Shout “Te Amo, Irina!”

AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Super Cup, Throwback Thursday
By the mid-1990s Fiorentina fans and, more in general, all calcio followers had learned to know Gabriel Omar Batistuta. The Argentine was the perfect prototype of a modern football striker. And still, there was one side of Batistuta, perhaps the most unexpected, that the mainstream public had not experienced yet: The Romantic one. 
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On May 12, 1985 Verona traveled to Bergamo to face Atalanta in the penultimate round of the 1984/85 campaign. They needed one point to win the title

Atalanta vs Verona Throwback: The Day of the Verona Scudetto Miracle

Atalanta, Hellas Verona, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
On May 12, 1985, people were bracing for a miracle. A whole Italian city caught their breath as they prepared to witness the local football club win their first, and only, Scudetto in their history. That city was Verona. Hellas Verona traveled to Bergamo to face Atalanta in the penultimate round of the 1984/85 campaign. All they needed was one point.
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Napoli vs Fiorentina Throwback: Baggio’s Goal in Maradona-Style

Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
Oh, those good old days when one could see Roberto Baggio and Diego Maradona facing each other in the Serie A. When the two used to meet, the game could never be an ordinary one: It was September 17, 1989, indeed, when a young Baggio took the luxury of scoring a sensational goal which clearly resembled Maradona’s Gol del Siglo at the World Cup 1986.
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Juventus vs. Inter is billed as the Derby d’Italia as it puts against each other what are traditionally considered the two most successful clubs from the Belpaese

Juventus vs Inter Throwback: How a Brick Ruined a Thrilling Derby d’Italia

Inter, Inter Milan, Juventus, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
Although Milan fans may argue with that, Juventus vs. Inter is billed as the Derby d’Italia as it puts against each other what are traditionally considered the two most successful clubs from the Belpaese. The debate about such definition being valid will probably never end but there could be little doubts about it ahead the 1982/83 Serie A season.
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Lazio can pride themselves on having beaten Roma in a Coppa Italia Final, thanks to an iconic lone goal by Senad Lulic in the 71st minute

Roma vs Lazio Throwback: Lulic71, the Laziali’s Magic Mantra

Coppa Italia, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Throwback Thursday
It doesn’t happen very often that Roma and Lazio can face each other with a title at stake. Lazio, however, can pride themselves on having beaten their bitter enemies in a Coppa Italia Final, thanks to a lone goal by Senad Lulic in the 71st minute. From that day, the expression "Lulic71" has become a sweet, obsessive mantra in the mind of any Biancoceleste fan.
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Carlo Cudicini collected only one single cap in the Serie A, earning the respect of his Lazio supporters for defending a 2-1 lead against Cagliari

Lazio vs Cagliari Throwback: When Cudicini Played with a Torn ACL

Cagliari, Lazio, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
Carlo Cudicini is one of the very few examples of Italian players who spent most of his career away from the Serie A shores. The long-time Chelsea goalkeeper collected only one single cap in the Serie A, earning the respect of his Lazio supporters for defending a hard-earned 2-1 lead against Cagliari in an early season match-up from the 1996/97 campaign.
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On January 31, 1999 Salernitana put Milan to the ropes and only surrendered to a 2-3 loss thanks to Oliver Bierhoff 's heroics

Milan vs Salernitana Throwback: Bierhoff Makes a Difference

AC Milan, Salernitana, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
Salernitana snatching a tie against Milan on Saturday night may have come as a surprise to many calcio followers. However, that was not the first time that the Granata gave the Rossoneri a run for their money in recent history. On January 31, 1999 Salernitana put Milan to the ropes and only surrendered to a 2-3 loss due to Oliver Bierhoff 's heroics.
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The race for the 1970/71 title is remembered for being influenced by words that Sandro Mazzola exchanged with the referee in a decisive Inter - Napoli game

Inter vs Napoli Throwback: Mazzola’s “Influential” Referee Talk

Cagliari, Fiorentina, Juventus, Serie A, Throwback Thursday
There are many stories of influential Serie A players using their authority to intimidate a referee and urge him to blow his whistle in one's favor. The race for the 1970/71 title is remembered for having been allegedly influenced by words exchanged by Inter captain Sandro Mazzola with referee Sergio Gonella in a decisive Inter vs. Napoli game.
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