The two best defensive setups in Serie A battled out in the last match before the World Cup break. Juve found the lead at the end of a balanced first half, immediately taking charge of the match in the second and going on to win comfortably, for their sixth consecutive success without conceding a goal. […]
A balanced affair can need the slightest tweak to adjust the scales. Atalanta’s passiveness, with man-marking, gave Inter passing problems, but Lautaro Martínez moved deeper to get his team back on the right track. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Level on points, Atalanta Bergamo and Internazionale were produced with a good chance […]
In a tight contest, Juventus got the better of Inter, overtaking their rivals in the table and relaunching their ambitions to join the fight for the top four spots. Massimiliano Allegri successfully planned the match around two different and interchangeable setups, on and off the ball, which found gaps in the Inter’s defense with quick […]
A sign of an elite team is when they still pick up results, without being in top form. Napoli extended their lead at the top, despite dangerous transitional threat coming from Atalanta Bergamo’s left side. Once Victor Osimhen was unleashed, two interactions were enough to swing the result in their favor. Tactical analysis and […]
Napoli’s winning streak continues after a strong first half and outstanding performances from Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen, who produced goals and capped a collective display of fluid, attacking football. Despite the negative result, Sassuolo showed organization and ability to create chances but were quickly overwhelmed by a double goal gap, ending in a 4-0 defeat. Tactical […]
In a highly tactical and physical clash, Roma and Napoli managed to produce a game with just a handful of goal opportunities which left little room for spectacle. In the end, Napoli chased the win with more insistence and were awarded the win thanks to a fantastic strike by Osimhen, while Roma lacked sharpness going […]
After an abysmal European performance against Maccabi Haifa, Juventus faced Torino in a heated Turin derby. Ultimately, a sense of togetherness and will to fight helped Juve to overcome their city rivals, winning their first (!) away game of the season and partially restoring some faith in Allegri’s capabilities to turn the negative period around. […]
With notable absences on both sides, Milan overran Juve’s midfield by concentrating more quality in the middle of the pitch. Stefano Pioli’s fluid formation surprised an overly static and exposed Juventus. This places Massimiliano Allegri’s predicament under more scrutiny while Milan bounce back from the heavy defeat against Chelsea in the Champions League. Tactical analysis […]
Luciano Spalletti has a reputation for being the right coach at the wrong time. With an array of club legends all departing in the summer, perhaps a similar fate was awaiting him once again. But excellent summer signings adopting his old-school possession methods, may be the perfect marriage for Napoli to dominate Serie A this […]
With both teams needing to address their negative recent results, Roma edged over Inter thanks to a header by Chris Smalling. Inter revealed, once again, all their defensive problems while Roma maximized their chances with a clinical and cohesive performance. Tactical analysis and match report written by Giovanni Cesaroni. Coming from a negative series of […]