Tag: Throwback Thursday

Juventus – Milan Throwback: Baggio’s Header That Ended Capello’s Era

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When Juventus received Milan at the Stadio Delle Alpi on October 30, 1994, the Bianconeri were favorites over the Rossoneri for the first time in a few seasons. Milan’s start of the 1994/95 season had been disappointing and a lone goal from Roberto Baggio would confirm that times were ready for a change at the top of the table.
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On January 9, 2011, Napoli demolished their archenemy Juventus with a sensational Edinson Cavani hat-trick at the San Paolo Stadium

Napoli – Juventus Throwback: When Cavani Demolished the Bianconeri

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On January 9, 2011, Napoli found a new hero. The Neapolitans are passionate people, easy to grow fond of their next football hero and equally fast to forget him. But with Edinson Cavani, on that night, it seemed different. Cavani had just demolished Napoli’s archenemy Juventus, with a sensational hat-trick at the San Paolo Stadium.
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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

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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.
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Throwback Thursday: The Only Expulsion of Captain Javier Zanetti

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Many would struggle to picture how such a gentle character as Javier Zanetti could turn into a ruthless defender – but what made him a true legend was the fact that he managed to do so without losing his composure and honesty. So clean was his style of play and so respectful his attitude that Zanetti has only ONE Serie A expulsion to his name.
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By surfing through the Italian football almanacs, one may stumble into a bizarre occurrence when Juventus demolished Inter by a record score of 9-1

Throwback Thursday: When Juventus Scored Nine to a Protesting Inter

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The Derby d'Italia between Juventus and Inter is generally a pretty balanced match. But by surfing through the Italian football almanacs, one may stumble into a bizarre occurrence when the Bianconeri demolished their fierce rivals, who were fielding their youth team in protest, by a record score of 9-1 to put their hands on the 1960-61 title.
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Throwback Thursday: Roma’s Worst Nightmare at Old Trafford

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In the Spring of 2007, the yellow-and-red side of the Italian capital was breathing a refreshing Champions League air as Roma prepared to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in the second leg of a UCL Quarter Final. But things did not quite go as planned for Roma, whose trip to Manchester ended up in a shocking 1-7 hammering.
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On October 30, 2013, Giuseppe Rossi bagged a sensational hat-trick in to lead Fiorentina to a stunning 4-2 win over Juventus

Throwback Thursday: Giuseppe Rossi’s Dream Hat-Trick to Juventus

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On October 30, 2013, Giuseppe Rossi bagged a sensational hat-trick in the space of 20 minutes to lead Fiorentina to a stunning 4-2 win over a Juventus side whose grip on the Serie A seemed unshakable. It was “a day I will never forget,” as Rossi himself once recalled, and perhaps the climax of a career that didn’t fully live up to the hype.
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Throwback Thursday: When Alessio Scarpi Saved a Life, Not a Goal

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On November 29, 1998, after an unintentional collision with Udinese’s Tomas Locatelli, Gianluca Grassadonia of Cagliari suffered a cardiac arrest. He was saved by the Bianconeri’s doctor Giorgio Indovina, who successfully performed a CPR, after Cagliari goalkeeper Alessio Scarpi provided first aid with a mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
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Throwback Thursday: Kakà Silences Old Trafford with Four Touches

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If there was ever a match to truly embody the spirit of the Champions League, Milan’s 1st leg Semi Final visit to the Theater of Dreams on April 24, 2007 fits the bill like few other matches. That was the night when Ricardo Kakà shocked Old Trafford with a masterpiece goal despite the Rossoneri losing 2-3 to Manchester United.
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Throwback Thursday: When Diego Simeone Knocked Juventus Down

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On April 1st, 2000, the Delle Alpi Stadium in Turin hosted a match that could determine the Scudetto winner between capolista Juventus and pursuer Lazio. Both clubs lined up an impressive collection of star players, including Zinedine Zidane and Alex Del Piero for Juve, Diego Simeone and Pavel Nedved for Lazio, and the Inzaghi brothers on different sides.
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Roma vs Milan Throwback: Vincenzo Montella’s Unforgettable Lob

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There is a thin line that separates great players from true outliers: It’s a fleeting border, not an easy one to cross. But beyond that border, you may sometimes happen to witness pure Genius manifesting itself. That is exactly what happened with Vincenzo Montella, when Fabio Capello’s Roma met Milan in Round 32 of Serie A 2000-2001.
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