Sixty dominant minutes seemed to be the prelude for a smooth Juventus victory, until Maurizio Sarri’s men lost control, playing with fire in a game that should have been long over. Once again, a game of two halves manifested the strengths and weaknesses of a team that still seems too affected by random causes. Tactical […]
Fiorentina’s first half aggressiveness found justice when Vlahović scored the equalizer for his side in injury time, securing a draw that Montella’s side needed after a long-lasting winless streak. Meanwhile, Conte’s problems have only just started as, following their Champions League elimination, their second consecutive Serie A draw put them back on level terms with […]
When building attacks, both sides found one another frustrating in equal measure. In the end, Juve were the side with more questions than answers as Lazio’s one-trick plan reaped the rewards to seal a huge victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M. If you overlook Lazio’s Europa League results, you will see a […]
One of the most anticipated encounters of the weekend ended in a draw that still offered some noteworthy moments from an individual and collective point of view. In the first half, Roma’s mistakes almost gifted Inter the lead when the visitors held control of the match, whereas the second half saw Inter denied by an […]
An unpredictable game deservedly went to Cagliari who, after an unfortunate first half, found their craft just in time to overcome a two-goal Sampdoria lead. Cagliari’s resurgence emerged from Sampdoria’s inability to maintain the level of defensive intensity and concentration that contained their opponent in the first hour. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem […]
Although no team was able to exert control for large portions of the game, Atalanta dominated Juve in terms of creating chances in the first half. A strong start to the second half saw Gasperini’s men take the lead. Just when Atalanta seemed to have reached safe waters, Maurizio Sarri’s adjustments altered the contest. Tactical […]
A dismal display of two teams unable to string passes together and carry out effective offensive actions. Fittingly, from a set piece routine Juventus opened the scoring and then used Torino’s tactics against them. In line with their reputation, even this year, Juve’s solutions are endless. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem Bianchi. When […]
An impressive defensive setup created a solid base for AS Roma to take the game to Napoli and capture the lead. After Kolarov missed a penalty, Mertens helped Napoli improve offensively, but another handball and a second penalty ruined the away side’s chances of a comeback. Tactical analysis and match report by Om Arvind. Napoli […]
Napoli took a leaf out of Manchester City’s book and mostly outplayed Atalanta with a pass-and-press game. A dominant second half display from Napoli seemed to have sealed the game in their favor, but late controversy arose and Josip Iličić thought otherwise, restoring the game that appeared completely out of Atalanta’s reach to a draw. […]
While Milan’s intentions still remain unclear, Roma is slowly molding into the picture Paulo Fonseca has in mind – a high pressing and patient, yet incisive, team in possession. In contrast, Stefano Pioli’s men were unable to threaten a solid side, naively falling into the hosts’ traps and offering no signs of improvement from the […]