Milan & Roma played out a tightly contested but entertaining draw at the San Siro in this Serie A fixture. Tijjani Reijnders’ early goal was cancelled out by an equaliser from Roma’s Paulo Dybala with both goals coming in the first half as both sides pushed & probed but couldn’t turn the balance of the […]
To consider a team capable of winning the league, it must possess some essential features, one of which is the ability to avoid defeat in a match where the opponent completely dominated the first half. Atalanta demonstrated to themselves that this might be the year to achieve something that would have been unthinkable a decade […]
In a match where both teams were eager to secure victory to advance their seasonal goals, Lazio clinched the win in the final five minutes. What should have been an easy match, however, revealed some critical issues that the team must address promptly. Tactical analysis and match report by Agostino Dosselli. A month has passed […]
In recent years, several teams have considered deploying a back four composed entirely of centre-backs to bolster physicality on set-pieces and enhance stability during defensive transitions. However, none have dared to utilize four full-backs—a strategy that proved disastrous for Lazio in their recent match against Inter. When Lazio was compelled to adopt this unconventional defensive […]
In the long history of Italian football, no coach has won the Scudetto with three different clubs. On the grounds where Napoli won their last, they struggled to show elements that could take them towards the elite level: yet they keep on winning. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. When Victor Osimhen’s side-footed […]
Lazio look to be one of the surprises of the season. Their schedule has been kind, but in the cooker of a cauldron atmosphere, their players did not melt under pressure. And as one of the main contenders continue to display deficiencies, the title race remains full of twists and turns. Tactical analysis and match […]
Long has Atalanta been building, but could this finally be the year Bergamo finds its bliss? AC Milan found routes through, but Gasperini’s tweak solidified his man-marking scheme once more. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Two Champions League outfits have had big results so far this season, but Atalanta and Milan went […]
Atalanta Bergamo, enjoying their best-ever start to a Serie A campaign, struggled to get out of first gear in Rome, but in the end, they did not need to. Eventually, they found the right dynamics, whereas Roma continued to melt. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In May, it was a game between […]
In Italy, the 0-0 draw has long been heralded as a symbol of defensive prowess, reminiscent of the valiant resistances demonstrated by Italian soldiers in the past. Yet, this match offers a different narrative. Rather than a testament to the defensive mettle traditionally celebrated, the goalless draw reflects a struggle in offensive creativity. The game […]
Once in Roman colors, Romelu Lukaku scored against his former team to puncture Claudio Ranieri’s return to managing in the capital. One of these teams had established much more control than the other, but this was a game more about the deficiencies in their systems than the advantages that either coach could bring to the […]