The reformed Champions League leaves 16 teams to fight for a place in the knockout stages. In this all French fixture, the two clubs carried very differently sized burdens into the ordeal of this playoff. Thankfully for the Parisians, one of their oldest stars is flourishing in a new role of responsibility for the team, […]

Niko Kovač looked to kick off his Dortmund tenure with a victory at the Westfalenstadion. His side created the better chances and largely kept Stuttgart in check, but costly lapses in concentration allowed Sebastian Hoeneß’s men to capitalize and leave with all three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. Borussia Dortmund’s season […]

Having met each of the past four seasons, matchups between Manchester City and Real Madrid have been dictated by Pep Guardiola’s meticulous game planning or Carlo Ancelotti’s raised eyebrow (or the power of “going brrr.”) When Pep attempted to raise his own, Real Madrid deservedly punished them at the death. Tactical analysis and match report […]