Against a defensively resilient Mainz side, Bayern Munich faced a tough task, but a dominant first-half display gave them a comfortable early lead. Although Bo Henriksen’s team showed brief moments of promise, Bayern ultimately sealed the win with a composed second-half performance. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. With Bayer Leverkusen struggling to […]
Nottingham Forest did not grace this coveted contest on the hallowed Wembley turf thanks to the magic of the cup. They have caught the former Premier League champions— and the rest of the elite in England— off guard, robbing the rich to leave them with the hollow carcass of high possession counts without penetration. But […]
Aside from an early scare, everything went to plan for Liverpool here as they wrapped up the league title with a thrashing of Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool’s pressing forced turnovers against Spurs’ deep buildup, and their attacking movement was simply too much for Spurs’ fragile defensive system. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Liverpool hosted […]
Oliver Glasner’s side won this game with an excellent display of midfield pressing and transition football. Aston Villa had the majority of possession, but Palace’s 5-2-3 defensive scheme gave little away, while the likes of Ismaïla Sarr and Eberechi Eze proved lethal in attack. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Crystal Palace faced Aston […]
Chelsea won 1-0 against Everton at Stamford Bridge in their bid to qualify in the top five this season and secure Champions League football. Nicolas Jackson’s solitary goal in the first half gave the Blues the three points at home in a game they dominated and controlled. It was an evening where Everton were unable […]
Barcelona kickstarted their treble hunt securing an epic victory against rivals, Real Madrid. Pedri put his team ahead through a marvelous strike. Real Madrid appeared second best until Carlo Ancelotti’s spate of alterations in the second half. The game extended to extra time, through which Jules Koundé came out as the unlikely hero to put […]
Everyone is a low-blocker until a real low-blocker comes into the room. Simone Inzaghi was given a dose of his own medicine by Claudio Ranieri. Although the Roman defense was not entirely compact, it was the issues of the Scudetto holders that came to the forefront, as Internazionale suffered a significant defeat at the San […]
Thinking ahead to their Champions League clash in London, Paris Saint-Germain hosted a Nice side desperate to secure a good result to keep their European qualification hopes alive. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Already crowned champions, PSG’s main goal was to maintain and extend their historic unbeaten run in this Ligue 1 season, […]
Cup competition can bring the best out of clubs, but the week-to-week grind from the Premier League has different demands. This clash in the capital let the table toppers come to the cusp of silverware as Arsenal allowed themselves to fall short of the standards set in the last two years. Tactical analysis and match […]
Milan secured a place in the Coppa Italia final after delivering a perfect performance that showcased the full potential of the team. From the game plan to the intensity maintained throughout the match, the Rossoneri proved to be the better team on the pitch, capitalizing on the opportunities they created. Tactical analysis and match report […]