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Gameweek 24 Review

nospam@example.com (Seria A Online) — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:48:37 +0000

Nicolas Andre Burdisso's header from an inspired Zlatan Ibrahimovic cross made Inter the most successful European League side of all time with 16 consecutive victories. The all-time European record for 15 consecutive League wins belonged to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, but the Nerazzurri are seemingly unstoppable at the moment.

Nicola Pozzi's early goal proved enough as incredible Empoli consolidate fourth place, but leave Roma 14 points adrift of leaders Inter.

Ronaldo bagged a brace in his first Milan start, but it took a heart-stopping finale to secure the points in this seven-goal thriller! Goran Pandev bagged a brace as Torino crashed to their fifth defeat on the trot against Lazio, 2-0. Substitute Luca Toni left it late to secure a precious away victory, as Catania ended the game in 10 men.

Gameweek 23 Review

nospam@example.com (Seria A Online) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:20:30 +0000

Inter were not phased by the absence of fans in Verona, securing their record 15th consecutive Serie A victory.The Nerazzurri's bid to continue their 14-match winning streak was played in an empty Stadio Bentegodi due to enhanced security restrictions.

Francesco Totti scored his 139th Serie A goal as Roma comfortably swept Parma aside. 3-0 the result.

Empoli have beaten Palermo in both their meetings this season and a Sergio Almiron goal proved enough in Sicily. The spoils were shared in a disappointing match between Atalanta e Lazio, which may well have been affected by the lack of a crowd.

Ronaldo made his Rossoneri debut and Gennaro Gattuso scored a rare goal as Milan continued their revival. Emergency work on San Siro saw 28 turnstiles installed overnight, bringing the stadium up to the standard where at least the 37,000 season ticket holders could be allowed in despite the drastic new security measures to view Ronaldo's debut. Milan were closing in on a Champions League spot and took on a Livorno side without a win in nine.

Gameweek 4 Review

nospam@example.com (Seria A Online) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 15:19:00 +0000

Roma - and Vincenzo Montella - are back on track, but it's crisis time for Parma. The Giallorossi win 4-0 away while Inter leaped to the top of the Serie A table, but showed more worrying signs as they nearly threw away a 4-0 lead in the final minutes!

Milan's 100 per cent record was ended at the Stadio Picchi, where Livorno held out for a 0-0 draw and rattled the crossbar with Stefano Morrone. It's their first Serie A draw since March 12 and Palermo's time at the top of the Serie A table was concluded by this unlucky defeat at the Castellani, but Franco Brienza must shoulder some of the blame after missing a penalty. 2-0 to Empoli.

Elsewhere Vincenzo Iaquinta's goal proved enough to sink Fiorentina at the Stadio Friuli and Sebastiano Siviglia scored against his former Atalanta teammates for Lazio's second straight win.

Milan v Lazio 2-1

nospam@example.com (Seria A Online) — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:14:13 +0000

Ricardo Oliveira made a memorable debut, scoring Milan's winner to beat a determined Lazio 2-1.

Both these teams needed a strong start to wipe out their Calciopoli penalties, eight points for the Rossoneri and 11 for the Biancocelesti. Kaka threaded through for Inzaghi, who held off his marker and placed a precise angled drive into the far corner of the net. 1-0

Ricardo Oliveira made his mark with a goal just eight minutes after stepping on to the field. Sebastiano Siviglia allowed a free header into the far corner for the £10m signing.

Rocchi sprung the offside trap and rolled across for Makinwa to tap in from six yards between two defenders. 2-1, final score.
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No Jimenez for Lazio

nospam@example.com (Seria A Online) — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 21:00:25 +0000

Jimenez, 22, was furious that his proposed move to Lazio collapsed and insisted he will never play for his Serie C club, Ternana, again.

“I can't hide it. I am very disappointed,” said the Chile international. “I had a chance to play in Serie A and now that chance has gone.

“The contract was ready, we had an agreement but I don't know what happened afterwards".