Nottingham Forest and Liverpool shared the spoils in this top of the table clash. Nuno’s side defended resolutely and deserved a point whilst Slot’s substitutions continue to positively impact Liverpool’s results. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. At the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, there wouldn’t have been many that foresaw […]
Todd Boehly’s billions have bankrolled Chelsea back towards the top end of the table. But the owner is still far from seeing a return on his investment. Bournemouth battled back in a messy second half that signaled their strength while their hosts have to confront the possibility that they might not deliver on many people’s […]
Beneath the surface of Atalanta Bergamo’s fantastic form, they were just getting over the line towards the end of their winning streak. Two draws in a row were coming, but a victory before they faced Napoli was needed if they were to provide more pressure on the other challengers. In the end, Juventus looked the […]
Two teams in contrasting situations faced off, and the favorite came out on top. Olympique Marseille got the job done after a rather ordinary first half, and they continued to hold second place in Ligue 1. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Stade Rennais sought to break their inconsistent run in Ligue […]
The final phase of a footballing process involves glory and Mikel Arteta’s best bet was the only major trophy of his time in the dugout. However, he has hardly excelled in the FA Cup in the last four years and a painful pattern continued. As the strains of the schedule increase in the following days, […]
Real Madrid bit the dust when they got swept aside by rivals, Barcelona in Supercopa de España final. Hansi Flick’s men translated an utter dominance to four goals in the first half. The referee sent Wojciech Szczęsny off. Nevertheless, it didn’t change anything as Barcelona fought equanimously until the whistle. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. […]
Although both Bologna and AS Roma still have European fixtures on their calendars, their meeting in Northern Italy was more about the limitations that have grown into their game plans, from the original blueprints that got them into the competitions in the first place. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Heading into the […]
An intense clash between two German heavyweights unfolded at Signal Iduna Park on Friday night, delivering a thrilling opening league match to kick off the new year. Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen went toe-to-toe in a five-goal spectacle that went down to the wire. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. The first match […]
Real Madrid brushed off Real Mallorca, cruising to a 3-0 win and securing a Classico in the final for the Super Cup title. Jude Bellingham continued to play the savior role, gobbling up the rebound to open the scoresheet. Lucas Vázquez fed Rodrygo with a neat cross near the back post to drop the closing […]
Newcastle United pulled off a shock victory over Arsenal in the EFL Cup in what turned out to be a fiercely competitive contest. Eddie Howe’s defensive setup proved difficult to breach in open play. However, Arsenal’s set-piece proficiency created opportunities, though they failed to convert them. Meanwhile, the visitors made the most of their limited […]