A captivating Serie A encounter at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia ended in a 1–1 stalemate as Como salvaged a point deep into stoppage time against ten-man Bologna. The visitors seized the lead early in the second half through Nicolò Cambiaghi’s composed finish, capitalising on a turnover in midfield to put Bologna ahead. However, the match […]
As one contender has embodied new ideas from their young coach, the other has embodied old ideas from their experienced one. Whilst Internazionale seemed destined to break their hoodoo and gain a significant lead in the standings, Scott McTominay struck again to keep the title race wide open. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel […]
As Vincenzo Italiano fails to find a solution to Bologna’s bad form, Raffaele Palladino has brought a positive environment back to Atalanta Bergamo. In both avenues in which Bologna tried to attack, Atalanta responded with more directness whilst dominating the duels in the process. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Just a place […]
A fiercely contested Serie A fixture at the Stadio Olimpico saw Napoli assert control early, with incisive attacking play and tactical dominance setting the tone against a beleaguered Lazio side. Leonardo Spinazzola’s expertly-timed strike and Amir Rrahmani’s powered header inside the opening half-hour established a commanding lead for the reigning champions, who dictated possession and […]
Cristian Chivu and Raffaele Palladino oversaw a relentless display of physical football at the Gewiss Stadium, where structural organization was traded for a grueling man-to-man war. A game defined by mutual neutralization and extreme pressing intensity resulted in a stalemate that was only broken by a singular defensive lapse, allowing Inter to finish 2025 at […]
Napoli and Bologna faced off in a final that featured the two champions that Italian football had last season. What transpired was a game of duels, as both managers proposed a man-to-man aggressive defense that looked to disrupt each other’s games. And Conte’s side knew how to play this type of game. Tactical analysis and […]
A gripping Supercoppa Italiana semi-final at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh saw Inter Milan’s high-pressing intent and early breakthrough collide with Bologna’s structured resilience and measured build-up play. Inter’s aggressive start quickly bore fruit as Marcus Thuram’s clinical finish unsettled the hosts, but Bologna’s disciplined rhythmic control and clinical edge from the spot restored parity before […]
Whilst Gian Piero Gasperini instructed his right side to remain deeper for protection, Luciano Spalletti had both his wing-backs working in aggressive in-possession roles, which reaped the rewards in both goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In the pre-match conference, Luciano Spalletti described his matchup with Gian Piero Gasperini as ‘a university […]
Roma and Como faced each other in Round 15 of Serie A, in a matchup marked by the meeting of two coaches from different generations and with completely different styles, both offensively and defensively. In the match, the intensity of Roma’s man-oriented marking prevailed over Como’s technical imposition of a light, relational and hybrid style […]
Rasmus Højlund had two decisive contributions as Napoli overcame AC Milan in this Supercoppa semi-final. Early on, Napoli lacked cleanliness in their pressing that Milan were unable to punish, and then Massimiliano Allegri’s side lacked a creative edge against Napoli’s second-half low-block. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article […]