Internazionale controlled the first 45 minutes thanks to some of the most intense pressing you will see all season. Naturally, that led to a drop-off in energy levels in the second half, putting Napoli in the driver’s seat. A red card for Kalidou Koulibaly swung the balance of the game once again, and ultimately allowed […]
Juventus had to fight until the end, but still the Serie A win over AS Roma was relatively straightforward for them. Their collective and individual superiority was there for all to see. Patrik Schick had a rough old time up against veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini whilst Roma’s defense could not handle the aerial prowess posed […]
In a chaotic and thrilling match, Genoa was very strong with their attacking movements and caused Roma’s passive defensive line all sorts of problems. Roma’s change of shape in the second half largely helped secure the 3-2 victory. Tactical analysis by Chris Baker. AS Roma made five changes from their previous Champions League game, a […]
Duván Zapata scored the only goal of the match after 61 seconds, as Atalanta were able to add to Lazio’s recent misery. The overall standard of play in this match was considerably poor, but targeting Lazio’s defender Wallace early in the match allowed Atalanta to come away with the win, despite Simone Inzaghi’s offensive changes. […]
Good gracious me. What happened here? Sassuolo – Fiorentina was a rather tedious game until after an hour of playing time, when things changed. Massively. Two red cards, six goals, nicely divided between the two teams. But it wasn’t thanks to tactics, though. Tactical analysis and match report by Guillaume Maebe. Sunday, 12h30. That’s […]
Inter had the better of the chances, Juventus went home with all three points. Both sides initially had issues in their pressing, and both managers changed shape in response. Inter were made to regret their misses as Mario Mandzukic headed Juventus in front. Subsequently, Allegri shut up shop and Juventus secured their clean sheet. Tactical […]
Both AS Roma and Inter Milan were subject to disappointing losses during the week in the Champions League, with both looking to get back to winning ways. In a high-intensity match, Inter were very strong in their high pressing and caused Roma lots of problems in possession. The hosts were not as effective off the […]
Atalanta dominated possession and fought hard for most of the match. But a defensive strategy that aimed to mark the home side’s key players out of the game and individual quality up front was enough for Napoli to secure three points. Tactical analysis by Martyn Davis. Atalanta have become well known for their man-oriented pressing […]
League leaders Juventus had very few obstacles to hurdle in order to claim their joint-biggest Serie A win of the season. The fluidity of Juve’s possession shape often cracked open Fiorentina’s man-marking approach, whilst their diamond defensive setup also stifled their opponents’ build-up. Tactical analysis by Peter M. Despite drawing their previous five matches, Stefano […]
Joaquín Correa scored a late equalizer to earn a well-deserved point for Lazio, after AC Milan initially took the lead through a deflected own goal. The systems deployed by both sides largely cancelled each other out, but Lazio remained assertive for the large majority of the match because of their aggressive positioning and counterpressing. The […]