To find out the reasons behind the Italy success at Euro 2020, we delved deeper into the tactical nuances of their performances throughout the tournament

Tactical Analysis: Italy’s Possession-Based Football at Euro 2020

After the Azzurri missed out on the last World Cup, Roberto Mancini has completely revamped the way Italy play, replacing the old-school catenaccio with an exciting brand of possession-based football. To find out the reasons behind Italy’s success at Euro 2020, we delved deeper into the tactical nuances of the Azzurri’s performances throughout the tournament.
The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of Juventus and Milan, explaining their tactical approach to the game

Juventus vs Milan Tactical Analysis: Defensive Solidity

Juventus can confidently be described as one of the most inconsistent sides in terms of their performance levels in Serie A this season, and that was the case once again on Sunday against Milan. Stefano Pioli’s men's solid defensive block and individual brilliance of Brahim Diaz and Rebic proved to be too much for last season’s champions.
A deflected goal from Ruslan Malinovkyi proved to be the difference between Atalanta and Juventus, as the hosts edged past their rivals with a narrow win

Atalanta vs Juventus Tactical Analysis: A Tactical Battle Won

Juventus and Atalanta are among the top four teams in Serie A in terms of goals scored but, as is sometimes the case, the goals tend to dry out when these teams go head-to-head. A deflected goal from Ruslan Malinovkyi proved to be the difference between the two teams, as Atalanta edged past their Turin rivals with a narrow 1-0 win.
In Round 26 of Serie A, Inter were looking to extend their winning run to 7 matches as the league leaders took on Atalanta, who had won their last 4 games

Inter vs Atalanta Tactical Analysis: Man-to-Man Not Enough

In Round 26 of Serie A, Inter were looking to extend their domestic winning run to seven matches as the league leaders took on Atalanta. Milan Skriniar’s right-footed strike proved to be Inter’s only shot on target and a match-winning goal against Atalanta, as they were often well contained by the visitors’ tight man-to-man marking strategy.
The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of both teams, explaining the intricacies of their tactical approach to the game

Milan vs Inter Tactical Analysis: Inter Right-Sided Play Won It

The Nerazzurri were seen as slight favorites over Milan by the majority of football experts, and it proved to be the correct choice as Antonio Conte’s men crushed their fierce cross-city rivals 3-0 thanks to the goals from the deadliest striker partnership in Europe at the moment in Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku.
The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of Napoli and Juventus, explaining the intricacies of their approach to the game

Napoli vs Juventus Tactical Analysis: A Pragmatic Display

In Round 22 of Serie A, Juventus were looking to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches as they faced Napoli in the hope of reducing the gap at the top of the table. Unfortunately, the pre-match build-up did not live up to expectations as Napoli sealed a narrow 1-0 win over the Bianconeri in what was a dull and uninspiring encounter with few chances on either end.

Milan vs Atalanta Tactical Analysis: Tight Man-Marking

In Round 19 of Serie A, the high-flying Milan needed only a point to secure the Winter Champions’ crown as Stefano Pioli’s men took on Atalanta who were looking to extend their unbeaten domestic run to 11 matches. The following tactical analysis will break down the key playing patterns of both teams, explaining the intricacies of their game approach.