Mikel Arteta went for the same formula that got the best of Manchester City last season: some pressing, some great buildup play and a whole lot of defending in a deep 5-4-1 formation Though losing a...

In a match eventually dominated by Olympique Lyonnais, Dijon managed to take the lead and sit back, presenting the hosts with the challenge of breaking down a compact defensive block Lyon manager...

After keeping Bayern at bay with some smart pressing, PSG missed the chances they created in the first half The second half was a lot more even and eventually tilted Bayern’s way, as PSG could...

In a match in which both managers fumbled the selection of their starting eleven and two red cards were handed out, it took until halfway through the second stanza before the fixture took flight The...

As the world yearns for a sense of “normality”, Sevilla getting their hands on the Europa League is the closest we have got so far After neatly exploiting Internazionale’s pressing structure,...

Olympique Lyon looked the brighter of the two sides in the opening minutes, but a superb strike from Serge Gnabry initiated a period of Bavarian domination that rarely looked in danger of being...

Leipzig took up a relatively passive defensive scheme which helped PSG to take the initiative from the start PSG’s own possession play was strong, as they were able to outplay Leipzig in deeper...

A dominance of possession came to nothing as structural issues in attack surfaced for Shakhtar Donetsk Inter’s stern 5-3-2 defensive block proved to be impenetrable for the toiling Shakhtar outfit...

Impressive fluidity during the buildup combined with world-class performances from Éver Banega, Joan Jordán and Yassine Bounou sent Sevilla to their sixth Europa League final Ole Gunnar Solskjær...

An over-conservative approach by Pep Guardiola prevented City from having the necessary impact his strategy required, eventually crumbling to a mix of individual mistakes, structural dilemmas, and...