Roma-Sampdoria 4-1, the tactical analysis of the match

ROMA SAMPDORIA TACTICAL ANALYSIS – The triumph of normality, the first of the Italian Cup reserves no surprises at the Olimpico, prediction respected and quarter-final at home to Milan reached, after 90 minutes of concentration and correct attitude on the part of Roma, regardless of the value not excelled by a Sampdoria who, like the Giallorossi upstairs, are not doing too well in the cadet championship.

GAME MODULES AND DEVELOPMENTS

Ranieri gives space to some players who need to recover their fitness and to those who deserve some further chances, he confirms a 3-4-2-1 with the new Ryan between the posts, in front of which the central defenders are Celik and N’Dicka arms, with Hermoso in the center to take away the longer runs on which he still experiences some critical issues, while Saelemeakers on the right and Angelino on the left are the fifth.

In the midfield there are Paredes and Pisilli, with Baldanzi and Zalewski as external forwards with inverted feet, on either side of Dovbyk. Semplici has other things to think about than the national cup and his 4-3-2-1 tries to honor the commitment as best as possible, with Vismara between the posts, Venuti and Veroli as full-backs, Vulikic and Meulensteen are the central defenders. In the middle there is Vieira who dictates the tempo, with Akinsanmiro and Yepes in midfield, while in front of Leonardi there are the former Borini and Pedrola.

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FIRST HALF IMMEDIATELY RESULTIVE

The match inevitably goes to Roma, with ball possession and territorial supremacy at times overwhelming and 21 players all in Doria’s half of the field. Sampdoria defends with two tight lines, 4 defenders and 3 midfielders, to which the two external strikers align, Leonardi remains the most advanced. Due to the opposing sides and formations, Sampdoria always slips late on the Giallorossi’s fifths, who are constantly challenged with changes of play, often also on the external strikers, with Roma having good ball circulation.

When Paredes, under construction, widens on the center left to escape the attention of the Dorian midfielders, Pisilli goes inside the field to provide a passing line. By virtue of the scenario and tactical framework described, the advantage is almost immediate, with Dovbyk ennobling a tracking ball from Saelemaekers behind the line which represents a gesture of excellent quality, as well as a fundamental which is fearfully lacking in the current Giallorossi team.

The goal paradoxically wakes up Sampdoria who try to dribble in an orderly and well-staggered way on the pitch, without throwing the ball away, they build from below, taking risks, also because Roma read the times of pressure and management of the center of gravity well, pressing high. Just a short distance from the initial lead, Saelemaekers made another assist from the right lane where an awkward defense allowed Dovbyk to double the lead.

Baldanzi’s trio follows shortly thereafter, resulting from a perfect key through pass from Paredes. The Argentine midfielder finds the left-footed player from Empoli always between the lines and already puts an end to the match after just over 20 minutes. Samp plays a game of possession and circulation, lacking in construction, readings and final choices, but goes to the break with a still dignified performance.

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ACADEMIC RESUME IS ALMOST USELESS

We start again with Semplici who leaves Veroli and Pedrola in the changing rooms for De Paoli and Ioannu, veering towards a more compact 3-5-2, aimed at containing the volume of play of the Giallorossi, with the two teams playing the second half by limiting the belligerence . Despite everything, Roma found a way to be surprised, passive, not very reactive, too static and late with Paredes and Hermoso on Yepes, who tried to give a different meaning and flavor to the defeat.

The second half ended up standing out only in the scoreboard changes, with Semplici inserting Benedetti for Vieira and Sekulov for Leonardi in the final half hour, while Ranieri inserted Soulé and Le Fée for Saelemaekers and Pisilli and subsequently Pellegrini, Dahl and Shomurodov for Paredes, Zalewski and Dovbyk, for a second half where a crossbar from Soulé and an imperious break from Shomurodov, who lowers the poker, are mentionable.

Maurizio Rafaiani

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