During the first half, Athletic’s defensive scheme easily stopped Barcelona’s rigid and disjointed possession game, reducing them to only two shots. In the second half, Rakitić’s entrance and the shift to a 4-2-3-1 formation improved Barcelona’s buildup, which allowed them to control the game. As the match looked set for a well-deserved draw, however, Aduriz […]

Different year, same Bayern Munich, but not in a positive way. Kovač’s men open the Bundesliga gates with a disappointing draw against Hertha BSC that recalled exactly the issues that undermined their previous season. Early days pose Bayern with the same questions over and over again, with Kovač so far failing to find the answers. […]