Tactical Analysis: Inter Milan vs. Sassuolo

Since Sassuolo’s promotion to Serie A ahead of the 2013-14 season, only Juventus have beaten Inter Milan more times than the Neroverdi. With Antonio Conte’s Nerazzurri hanging onto their Scudetto hopes by a string they would have been hoping to do a professional job on their bogey team, but it was more points dropped when Roberto De Zerbi’s side rocked up to The San Siro on Wednesday night. 

This tactical analysis will take a look at how the match unfolded, with particular focus on Sassuolo’s beautiful possession football and their innovative use of full-backs.

Line-ups

Both sides lined up in their usual formations. Inter played with a 3-5-2 (or a 3-4-1-2 accounting for Christian Eriksen’s AM role), while Roberto De Zerbi and Sassuolo stuck with the 4-2-3-1 that has been almost ever-present this season. The two sides did, however, make a number of personnel alterations from their respective Serie A returns on Sunday.