Dortmund started the game with lots of possession against the high pressing Eintracht Frankfurt. They showed some good combinations to exploit the hosts’ man-marking way of pressing, but failed to do so constantly in the first half. The second half was much more open, with a lot of turnovers and transitions on both sides. Dortmund […]

This match was all about marginal gains. Both Stade Rennais and Lille OSC set up in 4-4-2 formations that were largely enough to dim each other’s attacking threats. Small tactical adjustments were thus key to improving attacking successes, since cracks gradually started to seep through.  Tactical analysis and match report by Peter M. Julian Stéphan’s […]

For spells in the game, neither team were at their best, but Liverpool were able to get in front with two goals from set-pieces in the first half. A common theme for both teams was to seek direct routes to beat the opponent’s press. As the game progressed, Liverpool began to defend deeper, which allowed […]