SERIE A
Europe's worst side fall to yet another defeat
Newly promoted Benevento Calcio are currently in the process of re-writing the history books recording the worst ever start for a side in Serie A.
The first season in Serie A for Benevento Calcio has not been kind on the "Stregoni" with the arrival of new coach Roberto De Zerbi last week doing little to improve the fortunes of the club from outside Naples with a witch on their crest.
They now rival French outfit Grenoble who dug themselves into a similar hole early on -- a run off 11 successive defeats to open the 2009-10 campaign which ultimately condemned them to relegation from Ligue 1.
No other European club in a major league have had a worse start to the season -- apart from Manchester United relegated after the 1930-1931 season after losing their first 12 matches.
1-5 at home
Today the men in red and yellow crashed to a 1-5 home defeat at the hands of SS Lazio who have had a turbulent week after the Anne Frank sticker scandal that rocked the world of Italian football.
Immobile gave an inspirational performance again for Lazio -- who claimed a sixth straight Serie A win -- as he scored after 13 minutes and set up three goals.
Moroccan Achraf Lazaar pulled one back for Benvento in the second half -- just their fourth of the season -- but Lazio added another two more through Marco Parolo and Nani.
No other team in any European league can boast 0 points with their nearest contenders coming from Bulgaria with Vitosha Bistritsa on just two points secured from two draws after 14 games in the Bulgarian top flight.
Next up for Benevento.... Juventus away !
