In another highlight Serie A meeting, Atalanta had the better of their visitors in terms of game dynamic through their aggressive press and work in the wide areas was the foundation for them to troubl...

In what was expected to be a fiercely contested fixture between these two rivals, a mostly scrappy affair was played out. Verona’s man-marking toughened Napoli’s task but their individual quality shon...

In identical formations, similar avenues were available for both Napoli and Milan in punishing space offered in midfield. This set the scene for a thrilling battle worthy of its billing as a top-of-th...

In a clash that intrigued on paper, Atalanta’s current woes were on full display as Fiorentina were not made to feel uncomfortable at all. The home side were able to toil away with their more direct a...

What ensued here in Rome can only be described as chaos. Seven goals, some spectacular and some scruffy, punctuated by a stunning seven-minute comeback to thrill onlookers. Structural aspects came int...

Amid a busy schedule, two of Serie A’s main draws came to a head. In matching Atalanta’s formation, Napoli pulled the usual manoeuvres, to varying success, to try to exploit Atalanta’s man-marking. Bu...

If there was ever an environment to test Juventus' possessional issues, it was the chaos created by Atalanta’s man-marking approach. Despite second-half improvements off the back of fleeting first-hal...

Early success applying pressure and threatening in transition suggested Napoli would continue their undefeated run. However, the away side began to be overwhelmed by the width on display from Inter. A...

Hosting their massive rivals, Internazionale caused structural issues for the Juventus’ 4-4-2 defensive shape as they troubled their visitors on the flanks. Juve’s struggles going forward continued as...

The momentum-building Juventus hosted a lively Roma side, with the teams’ structures giving Juventus an attacking advantage out wide. Although they did not frequently capitalize on this, their wide pl...