A nervous energy was close to home for a pair of teams that longed to forget the woes of the previous few months with the guarantee of a place in the Champions League. However, that tension gave way to exhaustion rather than exhilaration. Neither put on a firework display, so the man in the mood […]
After overcoming a determined Juventus in a tight match, Napoli just about secured their chances of winning the Serie A title. Juventus adopted two different systems in and out of possession and almost managed to dry out chances for Napoli’s main players, but ultimately the visitors held strong and hit on a rare counterattack inside […]
Lazio reinforced their second place after a hard-fought game, showing superior determination and attacking quality for longer spells of the match. Juventus remained competitive and found more courage and intensity in the final stages of the match, but a change in formation ultimately proved too late to salvage a draw. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Napoli have sealed the Scudetto, but the chase for Champions League qualification added extra fuel to the fire of Derby d’Italia. Indeed, both outfits lacked the flair of the league leaders in a game of imprecision in the final third. Yet, the steeliness of the visitors suggests they are ready for a fast and furious […]
In a tight encounter, a second half strike by Roma’s center-back Gianluca Mancini decided the game. Mourinho’s choice to play without a target man indirectly reinforced the midfield and prevented Juventus from taking control after going down. Allegri’s men were left cursing their fate as the woodwork denied them the chance to break Roma’s resistance, […]
In a balanced affair, Juventus and Atalanta Bergamo revealed their strengths and shortcomings. Juve clicked through the work of one attacker, whereas Atalanta manoeuvred through in transitional steps. Nevertheless, perhaps this game could have flowed differently if such spaces in midfield had been shut. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Serie A has […]
Napoli harnessed its recipe to cook Juventus alive. Where space opens, Napoli will target and Spalletti’s team produced an incredible performance that defined just what makes this team so good. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support our work, consider […]
The two best defensive setups in Serie A battled out in the last match before the World Cup break. Juve found the lead at the end of a balanced first half, immediately taking charge of the match in the second and going on to win comfortably, for their sixth consecutive success without conceding a goal. […]
In a tight contest, Juventus got the better of Inter, overtaking their rivals in the table and relaunching their ambitions to join the fight for the top four spots. Massimiliano Allegri successfully planned the match around two different and interchangeable setups, on and off the ball, which found gaps in the Inter’s defense with quick […]
Benfica extended their unbeaten run to twenty games and have knocked out Juventus on their path. Roger Schmidt’s side dominated Juventus and secured the victory despite a late scare in the closing stages. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Benfica have certainly been impressive under the guidance of Roger Schmidt. The Portuguese giants have […]