We have just been treated to a goal fest, one of the best editions of Derby d’Italia in recent times – a 4-4 draw between Juventus and Inter Milan.
Prior to this fixture, Juve had not conceded a single goal from open play in Serie A this season – a seriously impressive run to kick off their campaign under Thiago Mottas coaching style.
Reigning champions Inter, however, who won Italy’s top prize last season with a massive 19-point gap between themselves and second-placed AC Milan, were able to put an end to Juve’s formidable defensive record.
Amazingly, thanks to two penalties and a goal from a corner, just one of Inter’s four goals came from open play.
This tactical analysis will look at some of the key tactics deployed in this match.
We will discuss Inter’s off-the-ball activity, including their mid-block and aggressive counter-pressing under Simone Inzaghis tactics.
We will also provide an analysis of Juve’s attacking threat in wide areas and their possession progression to bypass the Inter midfield in certain areas.
The aim of this analysis is not to directly dissect the eight goals in this fixture or to explain why the game ended up being an eight-goal thriller but to explore some of the underlying tactical tones that helped shape the matchs outcome.
Juventus Vs Inter Lineups
Neither team felt the need to alter their preferred formations for this one—it could be argued that Inter opted for a 5-3-2 rather than a 3-5-2 that aimed to limit Juve’s wide impact with a slightly more defensive presence, but the choice of personnel in the wing-back roles was more or less the same as what we’ve seen from Simone Inzaghis formation.
Davide Frattesi dropped to the bench to allow for the presence of Piotr Zieliński alongside a couple of familiar names in midfield, while Denzel Dumfries came in at right wing-back.
Meanwhile, Juves li
