The victory over Gela was a turning point both for Captain Luppi and the Reggio Emilia team. A great Luppi and a great Reggio Emilia were back to kick start their league campaign by beating a strong team.

“Let’s not get carried away – said a cautious Luppi, who is back following an operation that could have meant the end of his career – I had been waiting for this moment for ages, this was an unbelievable emotion”.