Bologna, the complete tactical analysis of the draw with Monza

Second tie consecutively for a Bologna which, despite everything, continues to move the rankings with a view to European qualification. The rossoblu they besiege the fort of Monza which, thanks to two great interventions by Di Gregorio and a bit of mischief, manages to go out with a precious equalizer from one of the most fields complicated of the entire championship. Result that, as seen in fieldleaves a bit of a bad taste in people’s mouths so many fans flocked to the Dall’Ara. Despite the lukewarm braking of results of the last two matches, the troop of Thiago Motta continues to consolidate at fourth place of the ranking, with fewer and fewer days left end.

BOLOGNA INCISIVE WITH THE RIGHT CHAIN

One of keys used by Thiago Motta in the match Saturday eveningas we will see in the usual tactical analysiswere the movements of Riccardo Orsolini with the intention of freeing him one on one with the direct opponent.
It is also interesting to evaluate theIMAGE 1 below in which Bologna completely empties the center of the field for try to play wide and with numerical superiority a close of the midfield circle. Objective? Attract the opponent’s pressure by having more men close to the ballto then go and attack areasless busy‘.

IMAGE 1 – Bologna builds with 5 men, emptying the midfield to attract opposing pressure and free up more advanced areas of the pitch

The ball turn previous, in fact, leads exactly to development of game wanted by Thiago Motta. Yes because on reception of Posch on the right chain you can see how the rotation of men favors it Orsolini: Freuler performs a short-long countermovement for bring away from that area the direct opponent, thus allowing Orso to receive and go in total freedom in 1 vs 1 with your own marker (IMAGE 2). The number 7, on this occasion, will then manage to to break free to go shooting, finding a spectacular one intervention of Di Gregorio to prevent him from doing so joy of the goal.

IMAGE 2 – Freuler makes a short-long movement to free Orsolini on the right chain at 1 vs 1 with his direct opponent

Another one situation interesting that caught on in the first fraction was always born from the right-wing chain with Orsolini. Many will have wondered why this isn’t the case happened also on the left wing, so increase the unpredictability of the rossoblu offensive actions. There answer it’s very simple: Urbanski is not an offensive winger classicbut he is an adapted midfielder and therefore does not have a motor which allows him the tears of Ndoye or the speed by Saelemaekers. Motta preferred it to Swiss or even to Karlsson precisely because of his ability to finish action and to give support to movements of Ferguson.

As we see in theIMAGE 3therefore, the rossoblu try again to break through on the right, but with one scenario different. Ferguson stretches the opposing defense moving centrally; it fits into that space Aebischer which at the same time comes close to Orsolini creating a positional 2 vs 1, but also a 3 vs 2 over a larger portion of the field. An excellent idea to bring numerical superiority and allow to create a game development that is dangerous for gamers opponents.

The positional numerical superiority on the red and blue right chain — **IMAGE 3** – *Ferguson stretches and lowers the opposing defense while Aebischer and Orsolini create a positional numerical superiority on the right chain*

MONZA’S RESPONSE AND A NERVOUS BOLOGNA

The Monzaafter a first half of mostly waithe tried to respond in the second half with great game principles clear: take advantage of Djuric’s physicality and second balls. To do this he has often attempted the construction from below with the two central defenders and the goalkeeper in order attract Bologna’s pressing as much as possible, and then going to play ‘above’.

This scenario is evident inIMAGE 4 below: the relaunch of By Gregoryin fact, it gets right to Djuric that he can exploit the support of three companions ready to receive the second ball with space and time. It also comes to create a 4 vs 4 positional that allows Palladino’s men to attack in numerical equality, taking advantage of the quality of the two offensive wingers.

Monza's response with direct attack and second balls — **IMAGE 4** – *Monza creates from below to attract pressure and then plays ‘above’ and takes advantage of Djuric’s physicality and second balls*

During second halfFurthermore, Bologna has started to accumulate a little nervousness, due to the difficulty of to unlock the match. Thiago Motta didn’t think of overturn the race plan, only going to insert Ndoye for Ferguson, so he has more leg and acceleration on the side lanes.

As we can see in theIMAGE 5In fact, the Emilians’ idea remains to insist on Orsolini’s 1-on-1s, trying to impede at Monza to go and double the lead number 7. The Bologna footballer then also started to play deep, with the intention of lowering the line defensive opponent but also to take on shoulders the direct marker. All ideas that took shape within the match and that have created the Brianza defense faced headaches several times, but without managing to scratch it.