The European midweek brought a mixed set of results for Serie A clubs. Atalanta were overwhelmed 6–1 by Bayern in the Champions League, while Roma and Bologna played out an entertaining 1–1 draw in the Europa League. Fiorentina managed a late 2–1 win in the Conference League, but the performance raised questions despite the result.

In this shorter bonus episode, we break down the key tactical takeaways from the European matches and what they mean heading into the weekend. We look at Roma’s counterattacking setup, Bologna’s attacking structure through Federico Bernardeschi and Jonathan Rowe, and Fiorentina’s late escape.

We also discuss several Serie A sides in action across Europe, including Atalanta’s difficult night against Bayern, Roma’s tactical approach, Bologna’s attacking threats, and Fiorentina’s uneven performance despite securing the win.

Finally, we wrap up the show with our usual segments including Players of the Week, Stunad of the Week, and Culpi di Luna picks as we preview the upcoming Serie A fixtures featuring Inter vs Atalanta, Roma vs Como, and Fiorentina vs Cremonese.