At the campaigns’ midpoint, not many had LOSC Lille and Olympique Lyonnais as eleventh and twelfth on their pre-season predictors. In a game deprived of offensive quality, both showcased how they got to this point, whilst a significant shift in momentum should have seen one of them take all three points at the end. Tactical […]

Bayern Munich have once again dominated Germany and Europe regardless of the opposition, but there are chinks in the armor that Bo Svensson’s Mainz sought to exploit. The result was a fascinating chess match where Mainz’s Plan A almost neutralized Bayern, before Jamal Musiala came through to deliver the win. Tactical analysis and match report […]

Tweaks to the buildup shape and solid defensive organization helped RB Leipzig overwhelm Borussia Mönchengladbach in the first half, which set the stage for new manager Domenico Tedesco to claim victory on his debut. On the other hand, counterpart Adi Hütter may just feel his seat getting warmer, as Gladbach slumped to a third consecutive defeat […]