Porto entered the second leg with a narrow lead, and they started this clash by disrupting Arsenal’s rhythm once again. However, all it took was one moment of brilliance for Arsenal to level the proceedings. Despite the away side’s determined efforts to take the tie to penalties, Arsenal ultimately displayed composure when it mattered to […]
This was a high quality match between two teams with ambitious ideas and the ability to carry them out cohesively. City’s possession play was slick in the first half against Liverpool’s pressing, but the home side found momentum in the second half and looked dangerous with transition attacks. Ultimately, the sides were forced to take […]
Werder Bremen have handled table topping opponents well to climb up the division. Here, the team did not rise to the occasion. Their guests granted a lifeline to take something out of the game, but their timidity from the first half translated into inefficiencies after the break. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Not every win has to be gracious or elegant. Sometimes, the most satisfying of victories comes when your team grinds off the ball. When two of Serie A’s in-form teams met, Simone Inzaghi revealed Bologna’s weaknesses as they were finally beaten at home in the league. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Once […]
A Barça again lacking in ideas and rhythm managed to win against a competitive Mallorca thanks to a masterpiece by Lamine Yamal. Without a flashy game, but this time with effectiveness, Xavi Hernández’s team is back in the fight for LaLiga. Tactical analysis and match report by Xavi Sánchez. Xavi Hernandez’s Barça are in serious trouble. […]
The Seagulls flew to Rome with dreams of a memorable night at the Stadio Olimpico, but their performance will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Brighton & Hove Albion were flattened by a resurgent Roma, who effectively put the tie to bed in the first leg. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
The kings of Europe wished to move onto the next stage of the competition without the same stress from their trip to Germany. But the Santiago Bernabéu was not in the most pleasant mood that many observers would have expected. Against an outfit with nothing to lose and in their element amidst a chaotic, open […]
Time ticks down on Thomas Tuchel’s tenure in Bavaria, but on what note will he sign off? The supposed security of silverware has been turning into an illusion before his eyes, and the battle to not soil his status all the more as a manager demanded decisive acts to wipe out the deficit of the […]
Overcoming a two-goal deficit was always going to be a tough ask for Real Sociedad, but Paris Saint-Germain put them to the sword from the first minute. Luis Enrique’s approach of overloading the central areas, coupled with Kylian Mbappé doing Kylian Mbappé things, made sure that the French champions advanced to the last eight with […]
Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United in front early on, but the pattern in this game was one of Manchester City dominance with their 3-2-4-1 attacking system against United’s deep 4-4-2 defensive block. City were able to open central spaces within United’s block, and eventually were rewarded for it with crucial goals from Phil Foden. Tactical […]