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Serie A 2012-13 season review: Evaluating each club
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June 7, 2013
Of course it was Juventus
This Serie A season saw Juventus add another scudetto to their collection, although we're not about to tell you how many titles the club has. Suffice it to say they lifted a trophy and hosted a parade at the end of another successful season.
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June 7, 2013
Napoli grab 2nd yet still fall frustratingly short
Napoli clinched second place and a Champions League spot with two rounds to spare, yet the talented squad somehow managed never to truly challenge for the scudetto.
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June 6, 2013
Better late than never for Milan
AC Milan were a shell of themselves during the first half of the season, but started the New Year off strong and carried that form through to finish in the top three.
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June 2, 2013
¡Viola la revolución!
Fiorentina transformed from relegation candidate to Champions League contender in just one season, all while playing some of the most attractive football in Europe.
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June 2, 2013
Late-season charge puts Udinese in Europe again
After an indifferent start to the season, Udinese came on strong, winning every one of their last eight matches of the season to power into Europe for a third consecutive season.
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June 2, 2013
Roma left frustrated with unfulfilled promise
Failing to qualify for Europe and losing a Coppa Italia final, Roma have been left kicking themselves this season.
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June 1, 2013
Petkovic brings Lazio a trophy in his first season
Vladimir Petkovic enjoyed a successful first season at the Lazio helm, guiding them to a top half finish along with success in the Coppa Italia.
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May 30, 2013
Catania surprise, impress, then falter
For much of the season, it looked as though Catania had a real shot of sneaking into the European places. But their form hit a snag in March and they limped out of contention, although the elefanti did manage to finish in eighth.
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May 30, 2013
Injuries derail any hopes of Inter glory
A series of injuries in the second half of the season, with 17 first-team player affected in total, meant that Inter ended the season in mid-table having been challenging for the Champions League places at the half-way point.
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May 30, 2013
Stop-start Parma land in mid-table
At times thrilling and at others downright dull, it was an erratic season from Parma, whose mid-table finish is satisfactory if unsatisfying.
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May 30, 2013
Homeless Cagliari cruises to the mid-table safety
Led by virtually unknown coach and almost without a home stadium, Cagliari stayed clear of relegation battle while playing some exciting football.
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May 29, 2013
Corini rescues Chievo after early season blip
Eugenio Corini returned to manage the club he represented as a player, taking Chievo Verona from the relegation zone into the comfort of mid-table.
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May 28, 2013
Rossoblu comfortable despite rollercoaster season
A lack of consistency hindered Bologna's progress at times, but Stefano Pioli's side still finished safely in the lower half of the table.
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May 28, 2013
Solid Sampdoria have a good season to build on
After winning promotion at the first attempt, Sampdoria's first season back in Serie A following their heartbreaking relegation of two seasons ago can be considered a success, with the aim now to consolidate and move onwards.
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May 28, 2013
Atalanta snooze off and wake up in mid-table
Only managing 15th place after a lacklustre second half of the season, Atalanta could've done better.
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May 28, 2013
Winter form probably saved Torino from drop
Torino put together a stellar run of results throughout December and January and it was needed as their form dropped off alarmingly towards the end of the season, almost landing them in a relegation battle.
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May 27, 2013
Genoa manage to avoid the relegation trap door
Despite a tumultuous season, Genoa managed to put a run of results together during the final stretch to avoid relegation to Serie B.
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May 27, 2013
Palermo fall to Serie B after a disastrous season
Too much instability and too many changes cost Palermo their place in the top division.
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May 27, 2013
Siena dug a hole and couldn't climb back out
Siena started the Serie A season with a six point deduction and were never able to overcome the setback. An aging, transient squad and a lack of a real goal-scoring threat for much of the season didn't help matters.
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May 27, 2013
Pescara back to Serie B at the first opportunity
Despite an ambitious summer transfer campaign, it was a disastrous season for an inexperienced Pescara team.