Once again, Leeds United’s man-marking scheme proved to be a playground for elite attackers. Liverpool had multiple weapons of choice to carve through, as their flexible offense constantly teed up one another. However, serious injury to Harvey Elliott dimmed a dominant display. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The organized chaos, infused by both […]
Atlético Madrid started the match off slowly, going down to a Raul De Tomás goal late in the first half. Diego Simeone’s half-time substitutions would end up making the difference in the match, as they opened up this Espanyol side and were able to play through their tight defensive structure that had repelled Atlético Madrid […]
Despite being heavily tilted in favor of the team from Bavaria, games between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich have generally been excellent displays of pressing football. With Jesse Marsch now at the helm of the home side, the tradition looked set to continue, though chances of a victory for his Leipzig were slim. Adding to […]
Manchester City have made a habit of slipping up to Leicester City in recent years. But this time around, they managed to catch the Foxes in their trap. A familiar 2-3-2-3 structure on the ball was dominant on the day, and a key figure made his presence count to decide this clash. Tactical analysis and […]
Potential title challengers battled, as Napoli monopolized possession and outshot their visitors. However, they toiled in the wide areas and sent speculative shots from distance until a half-time change saw them able to play between the lines to turn the tide. Juventus for their worth were able to create notable chances, be penetrative, even with […]
Coming into this game as underdogs, Poland hoped to be a stubborn outfit for their guests to crack once more. But even they ended up getting more out of this duel than they had bargained for. Organizing themselves in a familiar 5-3-2 defensive shape, they secured a result that could make all the difference on […]
Germany’s clash with Armenia ought to have been a formality, and so it proved. In a one-sided affair from start to finish, a mixture of old and new roles produced a brand of full-throttle football; the away team’s 4-4-2 deep block had no answer. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Germany’s early EURO […]
Failing to break down Sweden at the EUROs, Spain hoped to make amends this time around. But a quick start proved to be false hope. Frail at the back and impotent upfront, a familiarly flawed display handed the home team a window of opportunity that they could hardly refuse. Tactical analysis and match report by […]