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 […]

Staying in line with their recent encounters, Lazio and Atalanta did not disappoint in yet another rollercoaster ride that neutral spectators will have certainly enjoyed. In a game of two halves, Atalanta dominated the first half with an effective pressing and buildup play, while Lazio made great use of Atalanta’s fading intensity to come out […]

This game had it all: a goalkeeping howler, a penalty save and let’s not forget the small matter of four red cards. Marco Giampaolo’s Milan career was on the line before this fixture and his tactical switch up yielded more questions than answers, but he managed to escape the Stadio Luigis Ferraris with all three […]

First Fiorentina scared them, then they slowly deceived them, only to dismantle Milan once and for all in a second half that could not have gone worse for Giampaolo’s side. The newly appointed manager is left walking on a thin line, which is likely to break at any minute. Tactical analysis and match report by […]

Inter had a lot of possession in the first half, without creating major chances. This was down to Lazio’s outstanding defensive performance, barring one cross at the second post that was converted by Danilo D’Ambrosio. Trailing by one goal, Simone Inzaghi instructed his team to press higher in the second half. This adjustment proved to […]