After a strong start, Milan came away with the win despite a complicated second half in which Rafael Leão received a red card and forced his team to battle courageous Sampdoria until the last breath of the game. Sampdoria used the wings to trouble Milan, but Pioli’s men responded with character. Tactical analysis and match […]
Two underperforming sides faced off as Roma hosted Sampdoria at the Stadio Olimpico. Being the slightly better team, Roma seemed to snatch three points in the second half, but their inability to defend set pieces came back to haunt them in the end. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. After a disappointing 2020/21 […]
In their attempt to keep on putting pressure to the two Milan sides in their title hunt, Juventus took an important win in Genoa. Claudio Ranieri intended to take advantage of the guests’ weak points, however, poor overall execution meant that Pirlo’s men had a relatively easy day at the office. Tactical analysis and match […]
Pirlo’s career as Juventus manager could not have started on a better note, as his ideas can already be observed to a certain extent. Width, depth, and functional occupation of the field to guarantee options inside and outside, necessary to apply strong counterpressing, were all key elements in Juve’s win over Sampdoria. Tactical analysis and […]
After their elimination from the Coppa Italia, Inter took an important win against Sampdoria in an encounter full of tactical adjustments by both sides. Antonio Conte’s men dominated the first half, taking a 2-0 lead, but almost ended up losing the three points as their intensity dropped in the second half and Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria […]
Sixty dominant minutes seemed to be the prelude for a smooth Juventus victory, until Maurizio Sarri’s men lost control, playing with fire in a game that should have been long over. Once again, a game of two halves manifested the strengths and weaknesses of a team that still seems too affected by random causes. Tactical […]
An unpredictable game deservedly went to Cagliari who, after an unfortunate first half, found their craft just in time to overcome a two-goal Sampdoria lead. Cagliari’s resurgence emerged from Sampdoria’s inability to maintain the level of defensive intensity and concentration that contained their opponent in the first hour. Tactical analysis and match report by Kareem […]
Torino impressed with a dominant high pressing style and successful attacks down the flanks. In the entire game, Sampdoria could not overcome the man-marking of the hosts. Despite a late goal by Sampdoria, the hosts were worthy of the three points with a 2-1 victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Chris Baker. Torino have […]
In a battle of two attractive Serie A teams and two highly rated managers, Atalanta Bergamo proved worthy winners because of the quality chances they created, especially in the second half. The tactical battle provided a very clear danger zone to attack in this game for Atalanta. After not exploiting it enough in a rather […]
After scoring an early goal, Juventus looked as if they were easily cruising towards three more points to add to their already impressive league tally. The Video Assistant Referee decided against that scenario, as both teams got some help at different stages in the match. Most notably, Sampdoria’s equalizer in stoppage time got ruled out, […]