A couple of Roma defensive errors set Roma back and allowed Lazio to defend deep in a 5-3-2 formation for most of the contest. The compact Lazio shape proved too difficult to breach for Roma whose usual play through Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Lorenzo Pellegrini was stifled. Lazio effectively managed the game with stout defending and […]
Marseille were passive throughout the first half – perhaps too deferential to a PSG side struggling to find its best form. The slow start did eventually give way to a raucous second half in which Marseille went toe-to-toe with their rival. The result was a dramatic final few minutes, but a match which ultimately ended […]
After a level-pegging first half, Internazionale came out much improved in the second, optimizing Romelu Lukaku and tinkering with the midfield to gain the advantage. Once going in front, the visitors passed the reigns to AS Roma, who capitalized on lost control and scored a late equalizer. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. With […]
A tactically interesting first half gave way to a second half goal fest in this hotly anticipated topspiel. While RB Leipzig were able to control Dortmund for much of the first half, they were undone in the second by the away side’s excellent – and intuitive – combination play. Tactical analysis and match report by Manasvin […]
Gladbach have beaten Hansi Flick’s Bayern Munich again. Coming from two goals down, their elite transitional play exposed continuous defensive issues on the right, as Jonas Hofmann ran riot with his diagonal movements down the channel. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Before the Bundesliga marketing department created Der Klassiker, the original big game […]
Several problems in possession resulted in a draw for PSG against AS Saint-Étienne. Mauricio Pochettino’s debut as a manager was characterized by an unclear role for Marco Verratti and offensive problems against a defensively sturdy Saint-Étienne team. Tactical analysis and match report by Erik Elias. PSG have sacked the manager that brought in the highest […]
Facing a fairly compact Juventus 4-4-2 defensive shape, Milan found better fortune in transition given their dynamic attackers. Juventus fared better in sustained buildup with their left-sided play being key to ball progression and the execution from Chiesa on the right giving them the edge in the final third. Eventually, Juventus would walk away victors […]
Manchester City invoked an extremely fluid formation, which saw them buildup in a nominal 3-2-2-3 shape. The freedom of the front five made it nearly impossible for Manchester United to get near the ball for the better part of seventy minutes, with the guests eventually snatching their first goal, settling back into a comfortable defensive […]
Goals from Manuel Akanji and Jadon Sancho proved sufficient as Borussia Dortmund overcame a spirited display from Wolfsburg to claim the win at home. Oliver Glasner’s side took the fight to Edin Terzić’s men from the start, but the visitors’ end product failed to live up to their effort and ambition. Tactical analysis and match […]
The two local rivals squared off in somewhat similar setups, both on and off the ball. The resulting clash lacked in goalmouth action, despite some positive attacking football on display. Sevilla were generally toothless in the final third throughout but were ruthless in claiming the best chance afforded to them. Tactical analysis and match report […]