The hosts won convincingly, showing all their collective resources in the defensive phase. For the Monegasques, this match was not reflective of their season, which had been all about fluidity and the functionality of their attacking midfielders. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Two of the most entertaining teams to watch in this Ligue […]
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, one of Arsenal’s leading lights stood up as a savior to bail out his team in a tricky situation. But make no mistake: there were still signs of the drastically different form from both clubs that have colored the outlook on their campaigns as they come to a close. Tactical […]
Oliver Glasner set up Crystal Palace to defend and counter in this FA Cup Final, and the plan ended up working. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal from a brilliantly constructed attack, while Palace’s defending was just about able to overcome Pep Guardiola’s interesting attacking scheme, securing the club’s first ever major trophy. Tactical analysis […]
Chelsea defeated Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, in a must-win game winning by a solitary goal. Marc Cucurella’s pin-point header gave the Blues the victory in a tightly contested affair at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea moved into 4th place after the win keeping their hopes of finishing in the top five and qualifying for next season’s […]
An enthralling game that had heavy consequences for qualification for European football swung in Frankfurt’s favour despite Freiburg taking the early lead. An uninspiring second-half performance from the hosts was pounced on by Dino Toppmöller’s team, who secured a comeback and their highest league finish in over thirty years. Tactical analysis & match report by […]
Fifty-one years since their previous trophy win, Bologna lifted the Coppa Italia after a game that they controlled in a number of different ways. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. The 77th Coppa Italia final posed quite a curious matchup. Two teams outside the top six, but one was about to finish a […]
Eddie Howe went with an unexpected 3-4-3 system for this match, and it helped Newcastle earn a first-half lead with high pressing and fast attacks. Newcastle’s level dropped somewhat in the second half, even though they faced a Chelsea side who were down to ten men. Eventually though, the home side claimed an important three […]
In a thrilling Bundesliga clash with Champions League implications, Borussia Dortmund came from behind to secure a 4-2 away win against Bayer Leverkusen. Despite the hosts dominating early proceedings and taking the lead, Dortmund’s swift response and clinical counterattacks turned the tide. With the race for Europe intensifying, this result keeps European qualification hopes alive […]
Leganés secured a valuable victory over Espanyol in LaLiga. The Madrid side’s high press and overloads in central attacking and defensive areas were too much for the visitors. Espanyol regrouped after a poor first half and responded through set-pieces, but their late comeback fell short. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. Leganés entered […]
Inter Milan defeated Torino 2-0 at the Olimpico Grande Torino scoring two goals on the evening. Nicola Zalewski’s curling effort opened the scoring for the visitors in the first half and a penalty converted by Kristjan Asllani in the second half sealed the victory for Inter with Torino unable to break Inter’s resolve. Inter kept […]