Francesco Calzona continued to find old instruction manuals, left behind by his predecessor, to gain a foothold in this match. Despite Napoli eventually breaking through, Calzona still failed to find the section on defending crosses and headers: as AS Roma snatched a point to pile more misery on the Maradona. Tactical analysis and match […]
While the scoreline may read two-one, what matters most is Internazionale’s twentieth Scudetto to AC Milan’s nineteen. Milan, who certainly started and ended the game well, fell prey to Inter for the sixth consecutive time, thanks to another flexible display that exploited Milan’s backline. Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram netted the goals for the champions, […]
European exits at the Round of 16 Champions League stage have left these two outfits with little on the line for the next two months. How well will they compete without the same seriousness of stakes to seek? This contest conveyed how both must freshen up for the final rally after the international break. Intent […]
Not every win has to be gracious or elegant. Sometimes, the most satisfying of victories comes when your team grinds off the ball. When two of Serie A’s in-form teams met, Simone Inzaghi revealed Bologna’s weaknesses as they were finally beaten at home in the league. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Once […]
The Champions League spots are firmly in the balance, but Bologna has taken a huge step to be there. After Gian Piero Gasperini had adapted to face their buildup, Thiago Motta found a solution for three massive points. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The hipster’s choice of yesteryear faced off against the […]
AC Milan beat Lazio 0-1 at the Stadio Olimpico in a game that went full tilt in the second half. A late goal from substitute Noah Okafor sealed the game for the Rossoneri after no less than three Lazio players were sent off in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. […]
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 […]