Twins score for opposing teams in Italy Serie B clash

Italy’s second division was seeing double on Sunday after twin brothers scored for opposing teams in a mid-table Serie B clash between Benevento and Spezia.

Matteo and Federico Ricci, both 24 and products of Roma’s youth system, found the net between two goals from Nigerian David Okereke in a 3-1 win for Spezia over Benevento, who were relegated from the top flight last season following a record-breaking losing streak at the start of a campaign.

“I was hoping that this would happen, with a goal for me and a goal for my brother, I’m obviously delighted,” said Spezia midfielder Matteo, whose goal helped bring his side to within a point of Benevento and the promotion playoff places.