Atalanta overcame an early double blow from the visiting Lazio to grab the victory. Lazio started strong and punished the gaps in Atalanta’s defending to devastating effect but Atalanta, led by captain Alejandro ‘Papu’ Gómez, eventually took control of proceedings and overturned the two-goal deficit. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Heading into […]
Inconsistencies in Barça’s actions and a lacking intensity to their execution left them in a sorry state against a well-drilled Athletic side. However, persistent pressure paid off as the visitors could not escape the clutches of Quique Setién’s unrelenting men, who played off of their own wrongdoings to win the match. Tactical analysis and match […]
Juventus put an end to the game early when they scored two first-half goals to settle the encounter early. The rest of the match can be summed up as pure chaos, with no order whatsoever keeping both teams together. The ball continuously went up and down the field, with Juve eventually forced to sit back […]
Both sides dominated one half in a blockbuster fixture that highlighted the attacking prowess of these two clubs. The first stanza belonged to the home team, who registered two goals, while three on-point half-time changes contributed to Sevilla’s second half demonstration of ball-possession and pressing acumen – making a draw a fitting result overall. Tactical […]
After their elimination from the Coppa Italia, Inter took an important win against Sampdoria in an encounter full of tactical adjustments by both sides. Antonio Conte’s men dominated the first half, taking a 2-0 lead, but almost ended up losing the three points as their intensity dropped in the second half and Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria […]
The matchup between Real Sociedad and Real Madrid promised to be one of the most important and entertaining affairs of the weekend. With the hosts rediscovering their flow in possession, an action-packed ninety minutes did not disappoint. Tactical analysis by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Real Sociedad have looked jaded since the resumption of LaLiga football. Struggling to […]
The 236th Merseyside derby was already historic, for circumstances we are all aware of. The match itself, however, will go down as a fixture worth forgetting in this famous matchup. Both club’s rusty returns were showcased in a serve lack of chances, Everton’s poor buildup play and Liverpool’s control on the ball, without the penetration […]
Leverkusen faded after a bright start, as Krzysztof Piątek put in a superb showing to snap Hertha Berlin’s three-game losing streak and secure the win on the season’s penultimate match day. Tactical analysis and match report by Manasvin Andra. With Champions League football hanging in the balance, this was a gameLeverkusen absolutely needed to win. […]
Replicant setups might have placed the two sides on level playing fields, but it was the gap in the quality of execution that separated the two, both offensively and defensively. The minutiae of Dortmund’s mechanisms unraveled an attacking Leipzig outfit that was unusually limp. Tactical analysis and match report by Peter Munnelly. Following another desperately disappointing […]
In a performance indicative of their dominant style of play, Real Madrid struggled to engineer the final breakthrough against a stubborn defensive block. However, preserving to grind down Valencia’s defense, Real Madrid’s decisive margin of victory sets the tone ahead of a crucial matchday in the two-horse race for the LaLiga title. Tactical analysis by […]