Group F, the so-called Group of Death, is the fraught fight many foresaw: three points separate top from bottom. The clubs with impetus now aspired to place one foot in the next stage. In another energetic encounter, the seasoned stronghold in Europe shrunk on their own turf. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
In a game that tilted heavily towards chaos, it was PSG that found a way to adapt and develop, as Milan was left statically scrambling to recover or respond to a game that drifted ever further out of reach. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Two routine victories and an international break put […]
Juventus took the three points back to Turin following a 1-0 victory at the home of old foe AC Milan. Both Pioli and Allegri executed specific gameplans which counterbalanced the others but a red card towards the end of the first half and a deflected goal fifteen minutes into the second, swung the game in […]
As the first few passing patterns emerged, Stefano Pioli appeared to make a big tactical gamble. Davide Calabria kept his inverted position and AC Milan deployed the box midfield against Internazionale. The result was a dysfunctional performance as Inter brutalized Milan in a way not seen in many years. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Roma and Milan squared off in a massive Friday night Serie A fixture, with the two teams taking opposite trajectories in the very early stages of the season. The visitors preserved their perfect record with a pretty convincing victory, whilst Roma’s struggles continued as they were left winless after three games. Tactical analysis and match […]
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 […]
Europe’s attention turned to San Siro for the second time in the week, as the second leg of the Champions League semifinal between Inter and Milan headlined Tuesday night’s action. The designated hosts were in a commanding position having come away with a two goal lead from the first leg, which enabled them to comfortably […]
This match can really be divided into three parts – the frenetic opening, the slow middle game and the ever so slightly more exciting ending after Milan switched their in-possession system. Clearly, Pioli’s side lost it at the start, when they really felt the absence of Leão, who would have thrived in a transition-based game. […]
At a pivotal point of the season, Lazio Roma had a chance to regain some distance on Serie A’s European royal rumble: but AC Milan flexed their strengths to keep them in a dramatic climax to the campaign. Strong out of possession work and left-sided combinations provided an important three points with huge games left […]
Roma and Milan exchanged blows at the end of a match characterized by a slow tempo and lack of sharpness from both ends. Roma’s structured approach and team spirit frustrated Milan’s fluidity, but the visitors could still squeeze in a late goal, cancelling out Abraham’s effort and denying Roma a crucial win in the run […]