Round 10 of Serie A: Roma’s tactical style changes to zebra, Inter Milan enjoys schedule bonus

The 10th round of Serie A continued on the evening of November 2. Four of Roma's seven wins this season were scored 1-0. At their peak, Juventus won the championship with their steady style. Has Roma already understood the essence? After losing to Naples, Inter Milan entered a 10-day bonus period of Serie A and Champions League schedules, which was very helpful for them to adjust their status and compete for points.

Roma became Mr. 1 to 0

AC Milan VS Roma - Zebra, Roma?

AC Milan has drawn with its opponents in three of its last four games, and its momentum towards the top spot has slowed down significantly. In the last round against Atalanta, Milan played relatively conservatively on the road despite a good start. Only 4 minutes into the game, Milan midfielder Ricci seized the opportunity after a corner kick and completed a volley from outside the penalty area. The ball was refracted and entered the net, giving the team a dream start. The newcomer, who was specially trained by Allegri, also contributed an outstanding series performance and was eventually elected as the best player in the game.

But the main contributor who helped Milan barely score 1 point was goalkeeper and captain Maignan. Especially in the second half, he saved Bernasconi's pass and Zappacosta's long shot, and resolved dangerous situations many times, saving Milan a draw. Loss of control in the midfield was the main reason for Milan's passivity. The two main players, Rabiot and Pulisic, returned from injuries and were in poor condition, which caused Milan's midfield to lose its previous control. Fofana's passing success rate in this game was only 72%, and he also lost the ball 13 times; the veteran Modric showed his fatigue, the number of touches on the ball dropped sharply, and he had to be distracted to help defend and found it difficult to attack.

Milan tried its best to keep the tie with Atalanta

Gasperini's Roma played steadily. In the last two rounds, they defeated their opponents by one goal and quietly came to the second place in the standings. Naples has been tied by Como in this round. The Red Wolves can become the leader as long as they win. Roma's defense is solid this season, conceding only 4 goals in nine games, the fewest in Serie A. And only scoring 10 goals can score 21 points. This point-grabbing mode is quite the style of Juventus at its peak. However, Roma has suffered two consecutive defeats in the Europa League and should stay focused on the Europa League this week.

Roma is gradually showing its championship status.

Milan's injury situation has not improved significantly. The offensive performance of this game may continue to be limited, and Roma's tactics are also conservative. The two teams are likely to have a goalless draw.

Verona VS Inter Milan - The weak team

Verona failed to score points in the last round, while the newly promoted Pisa tenaciously tied with Lazio, so Verona was squeezed into the relegation zone due to the disadvantage of goal difference. Fortunately, the bottom four teams are still hard to win, and a victory is enough to return Verona to the safe zone. In the last round against Como, which was already among the top teams in Serie A, Verona was unable to fight back and eventually lost 1-3.

Verona's statistics in this game did not seem bad. They took 13 shots and 9 of them were on target, far exceeding Como's 5 shots on target, but only scored 1 goal. The weakness of the final kick was fully exposed. This problem is not an isolated case in this game. The team's offensive end is already in a state of paralysis this season. They have only scored 5 goals in 9 league rounds, and only two teams have fewer goals than them.

Verona encountered Como's comprehensive suppression in the heavy rain.

Inter Milan was not affected by the loss to Naples in the strong dialogue. In the last round, they were fully fired and beat Florence 3-0. Viola's resistance only lasted for half a game. Although Grand International failed to score in the first half due to Viola's intensive defense and the goalkeeper's superb save, the team did not disrupt its own rhythm. In the second half, the players sped up the passing rhythm, and the offensive connection was smoother. The combination of strong attack in the middle and impact from the side made Florence's defense lose sight of one thing and eventually lost 3 goals.

Inter Milan took off the Purple Lily in the second half

Inter Milan has now won three consecutive Champions League victories. As long as they defeat the underdog Keirat at home next week, they will basically lay the foundation for direct qualifying. Therefore, there is no need for them to stay away from Serie A underdog Verona. The International is expected to win 2-0.