It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this team can compete against the big Serie A contenders again. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]

Villarreal drew 2-2 with Juventus at the Estadio de la Ceramica in their Champions League clash. A goal from Mikautadze gave the Submarines the lead but Juventus came back with two goals from Federico Gatti and Francisco Conceicao. However, Renato Veiga’s last minute header would get Villarreal the draw on the night as both sides […]

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 […]

Juventus secured a crucial victory against their biggest rivals in a ‘Derby of Italy’ that felt more like a contest of set-piece mastery and long-range brilliance. First, it was a battle of which team could execute the more effective corner or free-kick routine. Then, it became a showcase of individual audacity, who could nestle the […]

Xabi Alonso’s tactical tweaks gave Real Madrid the edge after a first half that could be deemed stale. The white team was close to paying the price for defensive problems. Nonetheless, a return to basics and La Fábrica graduate Gonzalo Garcia, who continued to level up, allowed Los Blancos a smooth sailing to the quarterfinals. Tactical analysis and match […]

Manchester City are looking to rebuild after last season’s disappointment, and they gave a strong tactical showing here. Their more dynamic and fluid 4-3-3 system ripped through Juventus’ defense, as City dominated possession throughout the game. A narrower front three and attacking fullbacks were key features, while Rodri made a welcome return in midfield. Tactical […]

Two Champions League competing teams still showcased some promising dynamics but fell into a cautious Serie A script that is all too familiar when limited big teams have faced each other. It looked like Juventus had found a way, only for some crazy antics to deny them a crucial victory in Rome. Tactical analysis and […]

In a match that could have eliminated one of these two teams from the group chasing the final Champions League spot, the strikers were barely involved. Instead, the responsibility to create threats fell to the midfielders, whose deep runs were more difficult to track. Tactical analysis and match report by Agostino Dosselli. Bologna is experiencing […]

In a match featuring two different managers compared to those who coached these teams during the previous clash, the issues affecting both clubs were clear. With key players sidelined by injuries and the high stakes of this game in the Champions League race, the match only came alive during the latter part of the first […]

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 […]