It wasn’t exactly a tactical masterclass from Pep Guardiola, but Manchester City’s ability to restrict Bournemouth ultimately secured them a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Guardiola’s initial plan appeared sound on paper, but Bournemouth’s consistent pressure allowed them to take the lead. However, second-half substitutes swung the tie in City’s favor in what was […]
RB Leipzig’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach might have seemed surprising on paper, but a closer look at the match reveals why Leipzig’s attack faltered. Marco Rose’s side struggled to break through a well-organized Gladbach defense, continuing a season-long trend of offensive inconsistency. When the dust settled, this game turned out to be Rose’s last […]
Nottingham Forest started this game with a plan of midfield domination and were able to achieve this for a while. As the game went on though, Brighton took more possession, and the Forest attacking threat became more transitional. By the end, Forest were holding on, but were able to eventually prevail on penalties. Tactical analysis […]
Barcelona’s supremacy keeps reigning. For a moment, Girona appeared that they might put a dent in Barcelona’s undefeated streak, but Hansi Flick’s men displayed preeminence, maintaining a clean balance for the tenth LaLiga game in a row. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Atlético Madrid’s draw against Espanyol turned LaLiga’s title challenge into a […]
Title races are not usually defined by who has the more limitations, but that is the reality of this season’s Scudetto. Napoli started with a bang against a troubled AC Milan team before an expected game state saw Milan rack up a total of seventeen shots against the second-placed side. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Two teams with serious aspirations to qualify for the UEFA Champions League went head-to-head. Monaco came out on top, not without some scares, but with Akliouche continuing to deliver a steady stream of talent. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. A home victory in the Côte d’Azur Derby placed Addi Hütter’s Monaco in a […]
Two teams with notorious executives are trying their best to take eyes away from affairs off the field. They opened the return to action in Ligue 1 in stylish fashion with a six goal contest, but the victors would be the club that are bringing a return on investment no one had foreseen. Tactical analysis […]
Germany dominated the first half of this game with their aggressive pressing and their ability to exploit the space between Italy’s defense and midfield, earning them a three-goal lead at half-time. A tighter Italian press in the second half saw them come back into the game, but the deficit was insurmountable in the end. Tactical […]
Spain suffered in the first leg and saw that their struggles were no coincidence in front of their home fans. Even though the balance of play tilted their way in this fixture, there was nothing to split the sides after 210 minutes, relying on the precarity of a penalty shootout to find a victor. Tactical […]
Spain still are the side to beat in Europe. However, the first leg of a Nations League clash came close to demonstrating their mortality. Ronald Koeman cobbled together a prudent plan to catch the favorites on a poor day, putting the tie in the balance ahead of a trip to the Mestalla. Tactical analysis and […]