Christmas presents arrived early at the Inzaghi house this year. Simone has just won the Italian Super Cup against Juventus (1-3) with a Lazio that 'flies' in Serie A: they march third six points behind the leader but with one game less. Things are not going badly for his older brother either. Filippo decided to take a step back in summer after leaving through the back door of Bologna - he was dismissed after 24 games - and signed for Benevento of Serie B.

Series A: Filippo Inzaghi breaks records in Series B with Benevento https://t.co/62gzhAeYSX pic.twitter.com/ZB1T3RtQH1 — Goals News (@Goalsncom) December 27, 2019

UNDISPUTED LEADER

In the Italian Second Division, things could not be going better for Inzaghi and Benevento. The 'team of the Witches' is an outstanding leader of the competition. Last victory against Chievo (1-2), together with the hard loss achieved by Pordenone against Salernitana (4-0), gives them 12 points of advantage. Too bad they should do things from now on to avoid promotion to Serie A.

The former Juventus and Milan striker has built the most scoring team (30) and have received less goals than anyone (9) in the division. In fact, Benevento is pulverizing a historical record of the Serie B. No team, after 18 matchdays, had been able to add so many points (43). Not even Juventus when they went down to 'Serie B' in 2006/07, although it is true that the 'Vecchia Signora' started with nine points less.

'Pippo', in any case, does not want any kind of relaxation. He made it clear after winning against Chievo: "Being the best defense and the best attack in the championship pays tribute to my players. We must continue along this path. We cannot be satisfied and we must continue like this."

NO LUCK IN SERIE A

The oldest of the Inzaghi brothers began his career on the benches in Milan’s academy and it did not go wrong. In 2014 he won the prestigious Viareggio tournament against Anderlecht (3-1) with a goal from Andrea Petagna, now playing in SPAL.

From there he made the leap to the first team of Milan and it did not go well. He replaced Seedorf, led a total of 40 games in 2014/15 - won 14, drew 13 and lost another 13 - and gave the baton to Sinisa Mihajlovic.

Inzaghi, as he has done now, had no qualms about descending to the third division in Italian football to relaunch his career. He signed for Venezia in 2016/17 and, that same season, he went up to Serie B after winning the division’s League and Cup.

On his return to Serie A, with Bologna in 2018/19, he did not do well either. He led his team for 24 games of which he won four, drew eight and lost 12, but in Benevento he found his place in the world again. He leads a team that finds no rivals in the division and his return to Serie A, where he should face his brother again, is expected through the big door. The Inzaghi name return to be news in Italy, this time not for their goals, but for leading teams that carry their personal brand.

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