A tense clash between Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta BC would end with a healthy dose of controversy when Atalanta took advantage of Marseille’s protests for a penalty to deliver a knockout punch. It was far from pretty, but Atalanta would claim a rare victory for Ivan Jurić in a season marked with draws. Tactical […]
A sixth 1-1 draw has been recorded by Atalanta Bergamo this season. In this game, they controlled the proceedings after an early AC Milan lead, but a more balanced game state was found in the second half after an unplanned Allegri change. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Much like the workers of […]
After Atalanta shaped Italian football over the past decade, Como and their manager Fabregas are now emerging as the new force on the rise. Although this match was seen as a symbolic handover, Atalanta’s performance confirmed that they remain a tough team to break down, while Como still has plenty to improve before being recognized […]
Two mistakes created the conditions for both goals, in a match where the two teams showed all the limitations of their game plans. Both managers seemed to lack ideas on how to break down the opponents’ defensive systems, leaving all chances to be created through set pieces or counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Luis Enrique’s men once again delivered another football recital, dismantling the Italian pressing system, with Nuno Mendes shining as what he truly is: the best full-back on the planet. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta was one of the most attractive fixtures of this opening phase of […]
With AS Roma firmly in the Champions League mix, a win in Bergamo would have put them in the driving seat. However, Atalanta changed the course of the game to secure their own position on the grandest stage. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. A year to the day, Atalanta Bergamo and Roma […]
Ederson’s header, following a splendid build-up, was enough to secure victory for the visitors, who managed to win both clashes against Milan for only the third time in their history. For a team that displays such a solid and serious performance, another seems to already be focused on the next season. Tactical analysis and match […]
To make the title race even more exciting, Atalanta Bergamo had to beat their Inter hoodoo. Instead, Internazionale found routes through the man-to-man arrangement in ways that we have seen before. Perhaps Gian Piero Gasperini’s time in Bergamo will conclude without the fairytale ending. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. After nine years, […]
In a crucial match to keep title hopes alive, Atalanta delivered a crushing defeat to Juventus, effectively ending the Bianconeri’s season in the worst possible manner. This historic loss, the worst Juventus has faced in the last 50 years, has propelled Atalanta to pursue one of the greatest achievements in Italian football history. Tactical analysis […]
Amongst the many major scalps that Gian Piero Gasperini has collected, during his European away trips with Atalanta Bergamo, not many have come from Spain. They were keen to change that and their off-ball plans did come to fruition, but both teams had effective routes down the channels that made this game very competitive. Tactical […]