The day was a decisive one for the Giallorossi, on the path towards conquering their third Scudetto. On March 4, 2001 Tardelli’s Inter arrived at the Stadio Olimpico; the team that had given Roma their first loss of the season. That afternoon Juventus had claimed a victory at Udinese, moving just 3 points away, with the prospect of playing for the head-to-head match at home. Therefore, winning was an absolute must