Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Milan win the derby, Chelsea & Arsenal survive in the FA Cup | Weekend Review
Mar 9, 2026
A wild weekend rewind covering Milan edging Inter in the Derby della Madonnina and the tactics and key performers behind the win. Chelsea survive a Wrexham scare in FA Cup drama filled with VAR controversy and a red card. PSG stumble as Monaco shine and Balogun scores, while Atletico, Barcelona, Bayern and others provide league talking points.
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Milan Used Smart Game State Management To Win Derby
- AC Milan earned a 1-0 derby win by executing a clear game plan that exploited game state after scoring early.
- Milan pressed aggressively early, got a near-post goal from Estupinian, then sat in a compact 4-4 to repel Inter despite inferior overall possession.
Tamori Operated As A High Flexible Right Defender
- Fikayo Tamori functioned as a high, flexible right-sided defender creating overloads in the first half.
- Tamori often pushed into half-spaces and joined midfield rotations, enabling Milan runners like Fofana and Estupinian to break lines.
Wrexham Came Close To FA Cup Giant Killing
- Wrexham nearly beat Chelsea in the FA Cup and only lost after a red card and a VAR-disallowed goal swung momentum.
- The Racecourse atmosphere and Callum Doyle's long ball to Sam Smith showed Wrexham's planned direct threat and near giant-killing status.