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Bologna – Internazionale: Orsolini Goes From Knocking To Barging Doors Down (1-0)

April 21, 2025 Italy No Comments

A game of cautiousness was counteracted by a goal of sheer quality. After weeks of knocking on Luciano Spalletti’s door, Riccardo Orsolini charged through with a world-class winner to beat title chall...

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Manchester City Crystal Palace 5-2 Premier League

Manchester City – Crystal Palace: Eagles Have Wings Clipped, Then Pulled Apart (5-2)

April 12, 2025 England No Comments

A thrilling first half saw Crystal Palace blitz through the right channel, but Oliver Glasner did not stop the problems developing in his defensive operation. Kevin de Bruyne influenced in a fashion t...

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Bologna – Napoli: Another Stumble In A Predictable Script (1-1)

April 8, 2025 Italy No Comments

After an uncomfortable opening, Napoli grew into the play before a poor second half left us all wondering: how did they land the role of a Scudetto contender? Tactical analysis and match report by J...

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Napoli – AC Milan: Expected Limitations Playout From Conte And Conceição (2-1)

March 31, 2025 Italy No Comments

Title races are not usually defined by who has the more limitations, but that is the reality of this season’s Scudetto. Napoli started with a bang against a troubled AC Milan team before an expected g...

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Atalanta Bergamo – Internazionale: Champions Relish In Risk-Averse Game State (0-2)

March 17, 2025 Italy No Comments

To make the title race even more exciting, Atalanta Bergamo had to beat their Inter hoodoo. Instead, Internazionale found routes through the man-to-man arrangement in ways that we have seen before. Pe...

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Liverpool – Paris Saint-Germain: Enrique Withdraws Maximum Winnings From The Slot Machine (0-1, 1-4 After Penalties)

March 12, 2025 Champions League No Comments

Over three hours of football could not split the league leaders of England and France, only for an Italian to make all the difference. Gianluigi Donnarumma denied two penalties as Paris Saint-Germain ...

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Paris Saint-Germain – Liverpool: Late Looting In Lucho’s Lair (0-1)

March 6, 2025 Champions League No Comments

This was not the game we had expected. Paris Saint-Germain had dictated proceedings throughout their first-leg clash with Liverpool, yet Alisson Becker inflicted his own dominance between the posts. W...

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Liverpool – Newcastle United: Champions-Elect Hit Cruise Control (2-0)

February 27, 2025 England No Comments

Title races in the Premier League rarely hit the stage of comfort, Liverpool knows more than most, but Arne Slot has genuinely got his team in that position. A midweek visit by Newcastle United may ha...

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Como – Napoli: Title Dreams Left Drowning In Lake Como (2-1)

February 23, 2025 Italy No Comments

After three draws on the spin, Napoli needed a bounce back before the huge game at the Maradona next week. What followed was an array of the season’s problems coming to the forefront as Como exploited...

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Lazio – Napoli: Another Lead Lost By Conte’s Conservatism (2-2)

February 16, 2025 Italy No Comments

For the second time at the Stadio Olimpico this season, Napoli went into the final minutes with a lead intact despite an unflattering performance attached to it. Once again, they would drop valuable p...

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Author: Joel Parker