Serie A 2021/22: How Torino’s defensive system stifled Inter’s attack – tactical analysis

With neither team in particularly good form as of late in the league, Torino and Inter came into this match looking to secure a positive result. With Inter locked in a three-way title race, this match held a lot more jeopardy for the Nerazzurri than it did for Torino, who have firmly cemented a mid-table position, with neither relegation nor a European push looking likely for Torino this season.

In this tactical analysis, I will examine the tactics used by Ivan Juric and Simone Inzaghi in this tight match, which ultimately ended as a 1-1 draw, ensuring that AC Milan will top the Serie A table regardless of whether Inter win their game in hand or not.

Starting Lineups

Torino started the game with a 3-4-3 formation. Etrit Berisha started in goal, behind a back three of Koffi Djidji, Bremer, and Alessandro Boungiorno. Wilfried Singo and Mergim Vojvoda started as the wing-backs. Rolando Mandragora and Sasa Lukic played as a double pivot, with Josip Brekalo and Tommaso Pobega in more advanced roles, with Andrea Belotti up front.

Inter played with the 3-5-2 they have used since Contes tenure. Veteran Samir Handanovic started in goal, behind a back three of Alessandro Bastoni, Andrea Ranocchia, and Milan Skriniar, while Matteo Darmian and Ivan Perisic played as the wing-backs. Inter were without arguably their most important player  Marcelo Brozovic  so Matias Vecino started in midfield alongside Hakan Calhangolu and Nicolo Barella. Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez rounded out the XI as a traditional strike partnership.

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