On April 2, 1998, Vicenza welcomed Chelsea at the Romeo Menti Stadium in the Semi Finals of the Cup Winners Cup

Today in Serie A – April 2, 1998: Vicenza Beat Chelsea in the Cup Winners Cup

How many times must a player like Domenico Di Carlo have thought about when, only five years before, his Vicenza fumbled in Serie C1 - the third division of Italian football? Now, on April 2, 1998, they were welcoming Chelsea at the Romeo Menti Stadium in the Semi Finals of the Cup Winners Cup. Time had run fast.
Milan were closing in on young striker Tommaso Mancini a few weeks ago, Roma made an attempt too, but the player has decided to join Juventus.

Juventus Surpass Milan and Roma for Vicenza Talent

Milan were closing in on young striker Tommaso Mancini a few weeks ago, Roma made an attempt too, but the player has decided to join Juventus. The Bianconeri will now negotiate the deal with Vicenza. The Rossoneri had done extensive work on him but didn't like the requests by his family.