The clash between Internazionale’s flexible approach in possession and Atalanta’s man-oriented pressing was eagerly anticipated, but there was only one team in the contest. Despite a shaky start, Inter eventually crushed Atalanta, scoring two goals in each half, as they edged closer to the coveted Serie A title with yet another victory. Tactical analysis and […]
Stade Rennais were minutes away from holding out for their seventh win in a row in the league before a contentious penalty was awarded to Paris Saint-Germain. Ligue 1’s reigning champions will consider it a point gained as they left the Parc des Princes dominant but second best. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick […]
At what point is one sure of a sunken cost? Chelsea have splashed the cash on more than a billion pounds worth of players to no avail since the summer of 2022— and they will have to wait longer to see any return on that investment. Klopp conjured a remarkable moment to mark his legacy […]
AC Milan were held to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro by Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta side. Milan took an early lead after Rafael Leao scored a sumptuous goal to break his goalless streak. However, Atalanta equalized from the spot via Teun Koopmeiners who fired home after a contentious VAR call, as both sides […]
Harry Kane moved to the Bundesliga to fulfil domestic and European success, but he has become acclimatized to keeping underperforming and disinterested teams from sinking further. To keep Bayern Munich in the title talk, Kane delivered two goals to skip past a tough RasenBallsport Leipzig side. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]
Mikel Arteta’s side dominated the ball with a good possession structure in the first half, as well as suffocating Newcastle with their high pressing. This earned them a two-goal lead at the break, and they were able to extend this lead in the second half, this time defending slightly deeper against a Newcastle side who […]
After an apparently desired draw in the first leg, Roma and Feyenoord played their fifth match against each other in three years, this time back in the Italian capital. The Stadio Olimpico was the site of Feyenoord’s Europa League exit last season, and although it took penalties this time, history repeated itself. Tactical analysis and […]
An enigmatic figure gives his name to the stadium where this first leg occurred. Based on these ninety minutes, both of his former outfits would benefit from such a presence in their ranks. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Napoli now have moved on to their third manager this season. The Italian champions […]
The first half of this game was a quiet and cautious affair, as neither team really took control. However, in the second half Inter were able to assert themselves with good wing-attacks down the right and direct play to the strikers, and eventually got their reward with a late winner. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Michel mentioned that Girona should finish in the top four by the end of May after the final whistle. But in light of previous comments about end goals— or lack thereof— one may argue that it was a bump back to the ground. A season of surprises tied its targets to the more modest feat […]