Goals from Danilo D’Ambrosio and Lautaro Martínez wrapped up a win for Inter on a listless evening. Napoli created enough chances to get back into the game after conceding early on, but were unable to apply the finishing touch as they fell behind in their pursuit of Europa League qualification. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Roma came into this game aiming to maintain their bid for Europa League football ahead of next season. And though the performance was lackluster against Fiorentina’s stubborn 5-3-2 defensive shape, a pair of penalties from Jordan Veretout made the difference. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. AS Roma have had a frustrating league […]
Two goals in two minutes was enough to get Chelsea over the line and into next season’s Champions League. Though the stakes were high, the game was limited in action, as Chelsea faced a stern and organized medium block, while Wolverhampton couldn’t build the transitions forward. The visitors therefore missed out on their Europa League […]
With key players missing, Leicester set up to try and counterattack against Manchester United. Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side were afforded space in non-threatening areas of the pitch against the 5-3-2 shape of Leicester and were unable to create much from their possession phases. Nevertheless, the pivotal moment of the match arrived for United with twenty […]
Two of Italy’s most entertaining sides came together to produce a captivating game. Both sides were troubled with each other’s pressing, yet both were lively going forward. The headline-stealing four disallowed goals only added to the spectacle. In the end, a strong Napoli performance, marked by sharp transitions and their left-sided play, made them deserving […]
Atalanta looked to put more pressure on Juventus in the title race, as a win would have put them just three points behind Sarri’s team while being one match ahead. Nonetheless, Pioli presented a well-prepared side despite some absences and Ibrahimović demonstrated once again that he can be the difference maker. Thus everything became much […]
An early goal from Neymar and Loïc Perrin being sent off mid-way through the first half for a ghastly challenge that injured Kylian Mbappé, defined the Coupe de France final between Paris Saint-Germain and Saint-Étienne. A man and a goal up, PSG struggled to assert their usual brand of dominance and in the end had […]
Manchester United looked to return to form after a disappointing FA Cup exit and this saw them return to their 4-2-3-1 shape. A bright start bore no fruit for United before they fell behind, requiring another special Greenwood moment to bring parity. Unforced errors in possession and West Ham United’s growth during the contest limited […]
Defensive miscues ruled the day, as both Chelsea and Liverpool struggled to find consistency in their backline. Despite a number of clever tactical decisions made by Frank Lampard, his side was once again undone by its lack of attention to detail. While no manner of lack of conviction in their own third was going to […]
Inter dominated yet another match in the post-lockdown season, but by misfortune and some good Terracciano saves, the hosts ended up with a second consecutive draw. Fiorentina waited passively with the intention of counterattacking, but often lacked compactness, which consequently provided for a more exciting match. Nevertheless, both coaches had designed some interesting buildup movements […]