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 […]
With four points separating three teams, a matchup between the two would be crucial for the Scudetto’s location come May. Atalanta Bergamo started on the front foot until weaknesses in their off-ball and buildup plan arose, as Napoli converted the few opportunities they managed. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]
Beneath the surface of Atalanta Bergamo’s fantastic form, they were just getting over the line towards the end of their winning streak. Two draws in a row were coming, but a victory before they faced Napoli was needed if they were to provide more pressure on the other challengers. In the end, Juventus looked the […]
The Super Cup may not affect the Serie A standings, but Atalanta Bergamo needed to prove they could kick a poor record against Internazionale, especially when competing against the Scudetto holders. In a bizarre game, Atalanta showed some capabilities, only for Inter’s direct play and set-pieces to rip through. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
To consider a team capable of winning the league, it must possess some essential features, one of which is the ability to avoid defeat in a match where the opponent completely dominated the first half. Atalanta demonstrated to themselves that this might be the year to achieve something that would have been unthinkable a decade […]
Adversity always brings out the best from Real Madrid. Backed into a corner and at risk of failing to get out of the group stage, a critical clash awaited with one of the most in-form outfits in Europe. But the suffering in this see-saw affair awarded them the three points they desired. Tactical analysis and […]
Long has Atalanta been building, but could this finally be the year Bergamo finds its bliss? AC Milan found routes through, but Gasperini’s tweak solidified his man-marking scheme once more. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Two Champions League outfits have had big results so far this season, but Atalanta and Milan went […]
Atalanta Bergamo, enjoying their best-ever start to a Serie A campaign, struggled to get out of first gear in Rome, but in the end, they did not need to. Eventually, they found the right dynamics, whereas Roma continued to melt. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. In May, it was a game between […]