This match was the beginning of a new Germany chapter, as Joachim Löw's team showed some exciting ideas A glamorous performance from Sané and Gündoğan highlighted the cohesive left flank of...

Dutch tactical problems off the ball and a gigantic performance from Burak Yilmaz made this a night to remember for Turkey and one to learn from for the Netherlands For the Dutch team, games like...

In a match that acted as an example of the interconnectivity of the four phases of the game, a well-balanced PSG side scored four goals before the hour mark despite Garcia’s thought-out defensive...

Barcelona's visit to Real Sociedad ought to have been a test of the away team's title credentials But this proved to be far from the case Showcasing a fluid 3-1-3-3 system on the ball, Ronald...

Nice’s 4-3-3 shape managed to expose Olympique Marseille’s weaknesses With time passing and Jorge Sampaoli making the necessary tactical changes, the guests took control A careless mistake...

Going down a man early against one of the most enterprising outfits in the league, Bayern Munich did not make the best start to this game But revealing another string to their bow, a compact 4-4-1...

Carlo Ancelotti’s switch to a 5-3-2 defensive shape was sensible and organized, against a Manchester City team that missed their usual fluency However, the missing offensive plan and loss of...

Entering the second leg with a slim lead, Real Madrid stuttered against Atalanta’s 5-2-2-1 pressing setup But the muscle memory of their stars on a big European night proved too much to handle With...

Setting the tone for European conquest with a 2-0 win in the first leg, Manchester City looked to finish off the job Relentless from the off, their fluid 4-3-3 system caused all manner of problems...

Monaco’s different defensive shapes kept a Lille side lacking buildup ideas quiet Lille showed they are masters of the  defensive fundamentals in their 4-4-2 block, neutralizing Niko Kovač’...