AC Milan broke the Napoli curse at the San Siro to win the game 1-0 on home turf. A a marauding run from Theo Hernandez led to the only goal of the game as Walter Mazzarri chopped and changed relentlessly. All of that to no fruition, despite dominating possession as a last minute VAR call […]
Before the derby between OGC Nice and AS Monaco had even begun Paris Saint-Germain’s grip on the title grew a little tighter as they extended their lead over Nice by 11 points. It looks like a long time ago now that there were dreams of a title race involving the two Côte d’Azur high flyers, […]
Manchester United took the lead early on and mostly attacked through transitions in this game. Aston Villa were able to carve them open on a few occasions though, as United’s man-oriented defensive system faltered. Douglas Luiz’ eventual equalizer was answered late on by substitute Scott McTominay to earn United three points. Tactical analysis and match […]
Arsenal last left the London Stadium with title ambitions tainted, they left this time with those ambitions invigorated. Off-ball movements and set-piece routines carved through an uncharacteristic West Ham United, that seems torn on its future. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. A 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium gave David Moyes […]
Few teams have succeeded in pushing Internazionale on the defensive, but Daniele De Rossi’s AS Roma certainly did that with a proactive approach. However, once that high intensity waned, Inter, in a ten-minute spell, showcased their quality and effectively secured a vital victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make this […]
Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run, and lead at the top, with an emphatic victory over reigning Bundesliga champions, and nearest rivals, Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side demonstrated that defense can be the best form of attack, whereas Thomas Tuchel’s side displayed how defenders can limit attacking threat. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick […]
Real Madrid beat Girona in the crucial LaLiga clash. Ancelotti’s side, with Vinicius and Bellingham in stellar form, made it clear who are the favourites to win the title this season, overcoming the surprise team of the championship. Michel’s Girona were outplayed throughout the game and suffered their second defeat in LaLiga. Both defeats have […]
Valverde’s team managed to leave the Metropolitano with an advantage. Athletic’s high and fierce pressing was once again their main offensive weapon, making Atlético de Madrid uncomfortable and causing them to lose many balls in dangerous areas. The reaction of Simeone’s team in the second half was insufficient and the semi-final of the Copa del […]
Late victories have been a significant factor setting Bayer Leverkusen apart, and it was once again on show. Initially, VfB Stuttgart’s approach effectively pinned back the Bundesliga leaders. However, a slight tweak by Xabi Alonso, along with Florian Wirtz’s brilliance, proved to be the difference yet again. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. The […]
El Derbi drained its energy from the first two meetings of its contestants at the start of the year. Without the excitement of extra time, the clubs only served up two goals in a clash where Real might have been better, but their rivals refused to relent— exploiting a glaring flaw till the end. Tactical […]