The clash between Internazionale’s flexible approach in possession and Atalanta’s man-oriented pressing was eagerly anticipated, but there was only one team in the contest. Despite a shaky start, Inter eventually crushed Atalanta, scoring two goals in each half, as they edged closer to the coveted Serie A title with yet another victory. Tactical analysis and […]
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro by Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta side. Milan took an early lead after Rafael Leao scored a sumptuous goal to break his goalless streak. However, Atalanta equalized from the spot via Teun Koopmeiners who fired home after a contentious VAR call, as both sides […]
Bologna overcame an early deficit at the Stadio Olimpico to deliver the perfect suckerpunch to go level on points with Atalanta in the Serie A table. It was a game where two avoidable mistakes led to the opening two goals. However, one sweeping move by Thiago Motta’s side was enough to see off Maurizio Sarri’s […]
AC Milan broke the Napoli curse at the San Siro to win the game 1-0 on home turf. A a marauding run from Theo Hernandez led to the only goal of the game as Walter Mazzarri chopped and changed relentlessly. All of that to no fruition, despite dominating possession as a last minute VAR call […]
Few teams have succeeded in pushing Internazionale on the defensive, but Daniele De Rossi’s AS Roma certainly did that with a proactive approach. However, once that high intensity waned, Inter, in a ten-minute spell, showcased their quality and effectively secured a vital victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make this […]
Whereas Manuel Locatelli was often left isolated against overloads, Hakan Çalhanoğlu connected in the middle as Internazionale comfortably stepped past Juventus. Now four points ahead of their opponents, Inter appear on the road to success. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want […]
Having lost to just two of the top-half teams so far this season, Bologna impressed at the San Siro through their dynamic deep buildup and switch to pragmatism. AC Milan found a route, but with two penalties missed and dry spells throughout, groans at the Pioli playbook rumble once more. Tactical analysis and match report […]
When Lazio and Roma clash, the Italian capital grinds to a halt, and following a tense Derby della Capitale, the blue half of Rome celebrated yet another triumph. This was another one of those cagey derbies, where both teams struggled until Sarri’s men capitalized on their momentum against a toothless AS Roma side. Tactical analysis […]
Similar in position, but different in direction. Whereas Atalanta Bergamo tried to slice through the sides, AS Roma found Romelu Lukaku directly down the middle. The result leaves much to be desired. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Separated by just a point in the table, victory would make a noticeable difference as […]
AS Roma finally pierced through towards the end, after Matteo Politano’s dismissal, but the game was reflective of just how stagnant things have gone in the Southern part of Italian football. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Just before the winter break, Serie A scheduled two teams in desperate need of recovery […]