AS Roma hosted Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome for Gameweek 27 of Serie A, and the match ended in an entertaining 3-3 draw that does not serve either team well.
In fact, this draw puts Roma in fourth place with 51 points, with teams like Como getting closer, and the need to win the remaining games becoming mandatory if they want to secure a UEFA Champions League spot.
On the other hand, Juventus’ road to the UEFA Champions League is becoming a bit more complicated, as the team now sits in sixth place with 47 points, one behind Como and four behind Roma.
In this tactical analysis article, we will explore Roma’s tactical plans for this match and how they adjusted their players’ positioning for Juventus’ style of play.
At the same time, the article will examine Juventus’ attacking performance and what it lacked to further hurt Roma.
Roma Vs Juventus Lineups & Formations
Gian Piero Gasperini started the match in his preferred 3-4-1-2 formation, with Mile Svilar in goal and a defensive line of three centre-backs: Gianluca Mancini on the right, Evan Ndicka in the centre, and Zeki Çelik on the left.
The midfield line featured Devyne Rensch and Wesley França as right and left wing-backs, with Bryan Cristante and Manu Koné as central midfielders.
In attack, Gasperini used both Niccolò Pisilli and Lorenzo Pellegrini as advanced playmakers on paper, with Pisilli moving more towards the left side of midfield throughout the match, leaving both Pellegrini and Donyell Malen as the attacking duo.
On the other hand, Luciano Spalletti started the match in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Mattia Perin as the goalkeeper and Lloyd Kelly and Gleison Bremer as centre-backs.
Both Pierre Kalulu and Andrea Cambiaso played as full-backs, with Khéphren Thuram and TeunKoopmeiners as central midfielders, and Weston McKennie as the advanced playmaker.
And in attack, Spalletti used as a left winger, and Francisco Conceição as a right winger, with Jonathan David being the main striker.
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Roma Vs Juventus Lineups
Roma Intelligent Use Of Niccolò Pisilli Vs Juventus Attacking Limitations
Roma started the match with a slightly altered approach to Juventus’ plans, aiming to counter them with proportionate movements, especially in midfield.
This can be explained by the use of Pisilli instead of the usual wingers.
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