After both Milan and Inter were held to draws by sides in the bottom half of the table on Friday, Napoli had a huge chance to jump up to the top of the table in this Serie A cracker. Lazio would be no pushovers though, as they needed to stay at the top of their […]
Defending Serie A champions Inter were seemingly in pole position to lift the Scudetto back-to-back, but they were set to face a tough test against a stuttering Lazio side that could do with a big win to hopefully kickstart a good run of form. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. Although in second […]
Sky blue tops and the 4-3-3 system, Lazio Roma provided us with some déjà vu against the champions. Although far from perfection, Maurizio Sarri’s team produced some excellent moves, against Internazionale who failed to capitalize on their superiority with the switch. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Once propelled by Inzaghi, Lazio has converted […]
Despite a particularly inspired Cristiano Ronaldo, Juve’s structural issues were hard to overcome even for the Champions League’s greatest goalscorer. Lyon did not need the most solid of defensive systems, which leaked a few chances, as they could sit on a comfortable lead and watch Juve’s self-inflicted harm pave the way to the next round. […]
Juve found no escape routes from Atalanta’s ferocious marking, which nullified Juve’s attacks until two penalties came to the rescue. Once more, Atalanta proved that they are a worthy challenger of any team, as Gasperini’s gift keeps on giving. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem Bianchi. After crumbling to a Milan comeback three days […]
When momentum kicks in, little is there to do to prevent it from trashing even the most solid assembles. Consequently, even the well-oiled Juventus could not escape the inevitable and were victimized; Milan just needed six hectic minutes and one goal to ignite a stunning comeback from a double deficit. As a result, Juventus’ defense […]
Juve had no plans of losing the derby, as they took the lead two minutes into the game and went on to push for a strong offensive performance. Torino did not slack either, troubling Juve’s defense and putting up a gallant fight. Ultimately, the visitors’ efforts were not enough, as Ronaldo’s free-kick and an own […]
Juventus put an end to the game early when they scored two first-half goals to settle the encounter early. The rest of the match can be summed up as pure chaos, with no order whatsoever keeping both teams together. The ball continuously went up and down the field, with Juve eventually forced to sit back […]
Napoli’s defensive system was yet again a burden Juventus were unable to cope with, reaching the finish line having created no dangerous chances on goal. Juve tumbled over their own issues once more, as Gennaro Gattuso’s diligent defense was enough to lift the Coppa Italia trophy after penalties. Tactical analyses and match report by Kareem […]
Juventus’ first thirty minutes were all fans could hope for. However, the tables turned, as the final minutes of the first half anticipated yet another controversial second half by Sarri’s men. As Juventus reached another finale, where they will battle for their 5th Coppa in 6 years, two bizarre first-half interferences couldn’t help breaking the […]