After the surprising elimination in the Copa Sudamericana against Lanús, Renato Gaúcho resigned despite a good season with Fluminense, having reached the semifinals of the Club World Cup. Argentine coach Luis Zubeldía took over and secured a debut victory against rivals Botafogo, managed by Davide, Ancelotti’s son, on Matchday 25 of the Brasileirão. Tactical analysis […]
Newcastle United have been a nasty opponent to try to overcome for a club with similar physical foundations in recent years. But for Arsenal to achieve what they have not done in two decades, something has to snap with such records, and they produced a performance worthy of a win. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Villarreal downed Athletic Club 1-0 at the Estadio de la Ceramica by a slender margin. A goal in the second half from Villarreal substitute Alberto Moleiro was enough to separate the sides in a tightly contested affair. The win saw Villarreal solidify their 3rd place in LaLiga with 16 points after this win, with Athletic […]
Despite their longstanding presence in Italian coaching, Allegri and Conte faced off for the first time in twelve years. After exploiting the man-to-man press, AC Milan caused Napoli great frustration as the champions struggled to build through the deep block. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free […]
Sometimes the final scorelines do not reflect the events of a match. The clash between Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig on Saturday evening proved to be one of those, but the extreme versions. Despite a plethora of chances created by both teams, only a goal separated them in an entertaining and dramatic contest. Tactical analysis and […]
Borussia Dortmund extended their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 2-0 win over Mainz 05 at the MEWA Arena. The result looked comfortable on paper, but the game itself was more closely contested. Mainz created several good chances and were unfortunate not to find the net, while Dortmund showed the clinical edge of […]
Two mistakes created the conditions for both goals, in a match where the two teams showed all the limitations of their game plans. Both managers seemed to lack ideas on how to break down the opponents’ defensive systems, leaving all chances to be created through set pieces or counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Crystal Palace were the better team in the first half here thanks to their fast attacks and organized defending against a Liverpool team still finding their best arrangement with new personnel. Arne Slot’s side showed second-half improvement after some changes, but Palace eventually prevailed with a late Eddie Nketiah winner. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Atlético Madrid put five goals past their rivals in the city to put an end to Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten record with Los Blancos. Not only did Real Madrid look stretched out of possession, but they also appeared vulnerable in the following phases of defensive setpieces. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. We decided to make […]
Only a few days after beating their arch-rivals in the league for the first time since 2020, Olympique de Marseille would cap a perfect week by edging past RC Strasbourg Alsace. Strasbourg would take the lead in the second half, before Liam Rosenior’s men decided to withdraw into themselves, and allow Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amir […]