Serie A
Internazionale – Empoli FC: Inter Scrape Together Champions League Ticket, Relegating Empoli Along The Way (2-1)
Inter piled the pressure on Empoli in the first half, mainly with crosses and long shots, without coming close to scoring. Empoli themselves were quite brave
Atalanta Bergamo – US Sassuolo: Fantastic Atalanta Comeback Results in First Champions League Campaign in 111-year History (3-1)
After finding it difficult to break through US Sassuolo’s 4-4-2 diamond defensive shape, Atalanta Bergamo adapted, pressed and played some gorgeous football to make a historic
SSC Napoli – Internazionale: High-octane Napoli overwhelm Inter’s weak buildup attempts (4-1)
Carlo Ancelotti’s high energy, pressing side proved to be too big a handful for Luciano Spalletti’s Inter. As the match progressed, Inter did manage to find
Juventus – Atalanta Bergamo: Both Teams Shine In Different Ways But Fail To Create Quality Chances (1-1)
Juventus consistently bypassed Atalanta’s high press throughout the game but watched as they went behind from a corner in the first half. Allegri responded with quick
Atalanta Bergamo – SS Lazio: Intense, Tight And Tactical Cup Final Falls Lazio’s Way (0-2)
Amidst the heated midfield duels, a tactical battle of the highest order was on display in the Italian cup final. From Gian Piero Gasperini’s failed, altered
Fiorentina – AC Milan: Continued misery for Fiorentina as Milan crawl over the line (0-1)
In this slow-burner of a match, Fiorentina tussled for control of a match that always felt slightly out of their reach. So, while Milan did a
SS Lazio – Atalanta Bergamo: Atalanta’s High Pressing forces Lazio Errors as Champions League dream continues in Bergamo (1-3)
Lazio’s Champions League hopes were blown to smithereens by a free-flowing, fast and clinical Atalanta team. Having had their press beaten throughout the early stages of
Juventus – Torino: Torino Lose Two Points In Derby Della Mole (1-1)
For a team already crowned Serie A champions, Juventus have been playing some incredibly bad football recently. In this derby, Torino were leading up until the
Internazionale – Juventus: Cristiano Ronaldo Saves Point For Juventus In Old School Serie A Game (1-1)
After surviving early pressure from Internazionale and struggling to break their medium block 4-4-2 shape, Cristiano Ronaldo rescued a point for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia.
Atalanta Bergamo – Fiorentina: Papu and Iličić deliver killer blows in hard-fought Coppa Italia semi final (2-1)
This Coppa Italia semi-final second leg did not fail to deliver goals – just as it did in their 3-3 draw in the first leg –