The First Ten Minutes: Torino vs Milan

The season opens with Torino hosting Milan on Sunday night -6. A useful match to watch the early spacing. Torino traditionally defend with a compact block, while Milan's attack relies on width and half-space penetration.

Look at Milan's full-backs in the first ten minutes. If they push high, watch who covers the space behind them. Torino's wingers will test that transition. Also watch the distance between Milan's midfield and defence. If that gap is too large, Torino will sit a forward in that space -1.

The opening minutes often reveal the pre-match assumptions. Give it ten minutes.

A well-organized press starts from the front three's spacing. Watch where Leao and the right winger stand relative to each other -6.

Question: How far forward will Milan's full-backs push before Torino's wide forwards test the space behind them?