A hattrick from Bruno Fernandes takes the headlines, but United’s overall performance was also impressive here. Energetic pressing helped Amorim’s side gain the initiative. In possession United’s off-the-ball movement exploited width and depth to stretch the Sociedad defense and ultimately secure the victory they desperately needed. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Last week’s […]
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side eventually won on penalties against arch city rivals Atletico in the Madrid derby to keep their hopes of retaining the Champions League alive. A goal from Conor Gallagher inside the first minute levelled the tie on aggregate. But after normal time & extra time in a seesawing contest, Real went […]
Barcelona briefly pressed pause on their season to pay respects to a well-respected member of their backroom staff. But the action at the front and center of people’s attention is still as lively as ever. With more grace and decorum than in the last two clashes of the teams, the Catalans dispatched their Iberian neighbors […]
Over three hours of football could not split the league leaders of England and France, only for an Italian to make all the difference. Gianluigi Donnarumma denied two penalties as Paris Saint-Germain stormed through, after a highly competitive second leg that had different states than the first. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]
In a crucial match to keep title hopes alive, Atalanta delivered a crushing defeat to Juventus, effectively ending the Bianconeri’s season in the worst possible manner. This historic loss, the worst Juventus has faced in the last 50 years, has propelled Atalanta to pursue one of the greatest achievements in Italian football history. Tactical analysis […]
Once the standard bearer of the Premier League, this was a tale of two fallen giants. The fervor of the fixture forever fires up the fanbases, but there is little on the line for these two teams on the home front. Following this final score, the malaise must go on for a few more months. […]
With a minimum effort, Real Madrid regained the second place in the League table. After going drought for two games, Kylian Mbappé returned to put his name in the scoresheet, whereas Vinícius Júnior impersonated Leonardo da Vinci, drawing his Mona Lisa with his feet to double up the score. Nevertheless, Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior’s lack […]
Bayer Leverkusen had a golden opportunity to close the gap in the title race. Bayern Munich’s shock defeat to VfL Bochum opened the door for Xabi Alonso’s side to make up ground. But instead of seizing the moment, Leverkusen stumbled themselves, suffering an upset against Werder Bremen. With time running out to mount a comeback, […]
Nottingham Forest demonstrated why they have been able to surprise the Premier League this season, as their well-organized defensive scheme was able to limit Manchester City’s attack here. The performance was rounded off by a late moment of quality from Morgan Gibbs-White and Callum Hudson-Odoi, earning them a crucial win. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Few matchups in this season’s Champions League have delivered entertainment quite like Barcelona versus Benfica. The league phase clash between these two sides was a thrilling, end-to-end spectacle, and as they met again in the knockout rounds, expectations were high for another captivating contest. Benfica, a team that has embraced chaos in Europe this season, […]