In the first of three matches in the space of just sixteen days, AC Milan gained ground and confidence to defy Napoli’s spirit with a resounding away win. Stefano Pioli’s gameplan, reversing back to a 4-2-3-1 formation aimed at gaining superiority in midfield, together with a below par performance from Napoli’s interpreters, showed that Serie […]
Where once Atalanta Bergamo used to dominate, Napoli returned to winning ways as their opponents failed to capitalize on a potential early route. Gasperini tried to increase the pressure, but this led to Spalletti’s team gaining important ground to unleash Kvaradona up the field. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Between two anti-Italian […]
With a whopping eighteen-point lead at the top of Serie A heading into the weekend, it seems no one but themselves can prevent them from lifting the Scudetto. They suffered a bit of a blip against a very well set up Lazio side, but there should not be any real cause for concern. Tactical analysis […]
Runaway league leaders Napoli visited Sassuolo as they sought to extend their winning run. They did just that, as goals from their dynamic and deadly attacking duo sealed the win. Sassuolo seemed to have a plan to stop them initially, but it all unraveled quite quickly. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. Having […]
After a high-intensity clash, Napoli clinched a crucial win against Roma thanks to a late Giovanni Simeone’s strike. Roma chose to press high and limited Napoli’s attempts to keep control of the game, but the league leaders once again found extra resources coming from the bench and extended the gap to a whopping 13 points […]
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 […]
A sign of an elite team is when they still pick up results, without being in top form. Napoli extended their lead at the top, despite dangerous transitional threat coming from Atalanta Bergamo’s left side. Once Victor Osimhen was unleashed, two interactions were enough to swing the result in their favor. Tactical analysis and […]
Napoli’s winning streak continues after a strong first half and outstanding performances from Kvaratskhelia and Osimhen, who produced goals and capped a collective display of fluid, attacking football. Despite the negative result, Sassuolo showed organization and ability to create chances but were quickly overwhelmed by a double goal gap, ending in a 4-0 defeat. Tactical […]
In a highly tactical and physical clash, Roma and Napoli managed to produce a game with just a handful of goal opportunities which left little room for spectacle. In the end, Napoli chased the win with more insistence and were awarded the win thanks to a fantastic strike by Osimhen, while Roma lacked sharpness going […]
Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli once again stole the show with some breathtaking attacking football. Along with their high pressing and counterattacking threat, the Italian side defeated Ajax by four goals to two and have qualified for the next round of the Champions League. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Napoli and Ajax are two […]