Atletico Madrid snatched a draw from the edges of defeat against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano. Militao’s second-half goal for Real was cancelled out late on by Correa after the game was stopped in the second half because of fan violence inside the stadium. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. The Madrid derby […]
Tottenham Hotspur took the lead early on here and continued to dominate as their halfspace overloads proved too much for Manchester United’s defense to handle. Erik ten Hag’s side put on a pitifully weak display on both sides of the ball, and a red card for captain Bruno Fernandes only made things worse as they […]
The Torino buildup has established strong central patterns since the start of the season, but Lazio brought a defensive plan that broke these combinations from forming. By pressing outwards and utilizing transitions, Lazio inflicted a first league defeat for Torino this season. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Topping the Serie A table […]
Bayern Munich dominated everything but the scoreline as they shared the spoils with Bayer Leverkusen in this early season title-contender clash. The visitors took the lead against the run of play, but the hosts equalized before half-time courtesy of a long-range Pavlovic half volley. Despite Bayern’s dominance in possession, territory and chances, Xabi Alonso’s side […]
Manchester City and Newcastle United clashed at St. James’ Park in a tactically intense encounter that was all about Rodri’ absence. While Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon exploited City’s defensive gaps, City struggled to break down Newcastle’s compact 5-4-1 block. Guardiola’s adjustments, including high-pressing and positional rotations, didn’t lead to a decisive breakthrough. Despite Newcastle’s strong press, […]
The new look of Paris Saint-Germain under Luis Enrique exquisitely continued performing in front of their fans. Lee Kang-in with the license to stroll freely as a false nine unlocked holes and gaps in Rennes’s lines, whilst Bradley Barcola kept making the Parisian public forget Kylian Mbappé’s shows down the left side, netting two goals. […]
Atletico Madrid and Celta Vigo engaged in a captivating tactical contest at the Estadio de Balaídos, with each half presenting different dynamics. Despite the game’s back-and-forth nature and chances for both sides, finishing touches were lacking until the dying moments. Atletico’s new signing and substitute, Julián Álvarez, delivered a dramatic late goal, securing a vital […]
In the opening round of the Europa League, Manchester United showed the exact same structural problems that have been around for a long time. Lacking control, United allowed a brave and well-structured FC Twente a way back into the match, and ultimately paid the price. Tactical analysis and match report by Sander IJtsma. We decided […]
Barcelona banked another win to add to their perfect points haul. Though the image of complete control on the scoreline was an illusion, it is not the target Hansi Flick obsesses to achieve. In a duel of punches and counterpunches, his players pulled away at the end. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
VfB Stuttgart took the initiative early on here, as their man-oriented pressing and incisive attacking play earned them a first half lead. Nuri Şahin’s adjustments were ultimately not enough to stop Borussia Dortmund suffering in the second half either, as Stuttgart racked up five goals in a dominant display. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh […]