Benevento Calcio — Italian professional club based in Benevento (region of Campania). Home ground: Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Club colours: yellow and red (giallorossi). Nickname: commonly referred to as the “Stregoni” (the Witches).

Head coach (around 2020/21): Filippo “Pippo” Inzaghi — former Italy striker who was the club’s head coach throughout the 2020/21 campaign (he had been appointed the previous season).

2020/21 season — summary

• Benevento were competing in Serie A after promotion in 2019/20; this was the club’s second-ever Serie A season.
• The team made a memorable and competitive start to the campaign but form declined over the course of the season.
• By the end of the 2020/21 Serie A season Benevento finished in a relegation position and returned to Serie B for 2021/22.
• Under Inzaghi the side was set up with attacking intent and tried to play proactively, but defensive inconsistencies and a run of poor results cost them over the season.

Context and aftermath

• The 2020/21 campaign is remembered for Benevento’s bright early results and for how the season’s momentum swung away from them as stronger opposition and injuries/fatigue took their toll.
• After relegation, the club prepared for the 2021/22 season back in Serie B, aiming to rebuild and challenge for promotion again.

Note: This is a concise overview of Benevento around the 2020/21 season under Filippo Inzaghi. For match-by-match results, full squad lists or exact statistics (points, goal scorers, appearances), consult detailed season records or official Serie A archives.