Roberto Mancini’s side recorded a 4-1 victory, with the scoreline carrying an unusual historical detail beyond the margin of the win.
A rare family appearance in the winning XI
Pio Esposito and Sebastiano Esposito were both named in the victorious starting line-up. Their joint presence marked an occurrence not seen since the opening years of the 20th century.
The emphatic result therefore came with a small piece of club history: two Esposito brothers featuring together for Mancini’s team in a winning XI, reviving a combination absent for more than a century.
