"The team were penned in partly due to aggressive pressing from their opponent, partly due to inaccuracy in playing out from the back, and partly because of the lack of an outlet up front. In the 30th minute the turning point came: the Rossoneri staff decided to switch from the usual 3-5-2 to a sort of 4-4-2 with De Winter at right back and Samuele Ricci wide on the left in midfield to give a hand to Davide Bartesaghi, who was struggling a lot."
"After a few minutes of settling in, the team found their feet again, scored the opening goal that came from the left side. That is the flank that had suffered the most from the Giallorossi's aggressive start, and it should have been the one that led to the second goal (Fofana missed from Bartesaghi's pass). What can also be seen is that Alexis Saelemaekers actually comes in from the right side to provide added coverage in the central areas given the joy Roma were getting there."
Milan endured a difficult first 30 minutes, being pinned back by Roma's aggressive pressing, inaccuracies when building from the back, and a lack of forward outlets. In the 30th minute the staff shifted from a 3-5-2 to a makeshift 4-4-2, placing De Winter at right back and Samuele Ricci wide left to support Davide Bartesaghi. The adjustment allowed the team to settle, regain control and score the opening goal from the left flank. The left flank had been most affected by Roma's start and nearly produced a second goal when Fofana missed from Bartesaghi's pass. Alexis Saelemaekers moved in from the right to add central coverage and provide a transition outlet.
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