Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over a dispirited Nottingham Forest side at the City Ground, a result that plunges Forest manager Ange Postecoglou deeper into crisis. The match hinged entirely on a decisive triple substitution at halftime, followed by a dramatic second-half blitz from the visitors. Goals from academy breakthrough star Josh Acheampong, the […]
Gian Piero Gasperini may have helped revitalise Italian football over the course of a decade, but the result against one of his former employers remains the same. AS Roma may have controlled the ball, but Internazionale exploited their opponent through some tried-and-tested methods. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
In the race for the Brasileirão lead, Flamengo, who had been delivering questionable performances, managed to outdo themselves and defeat Davide Ancelotti’s Botafogo by a three-goal margin, right inside their rivals’ stadium. In the match report, striker Pedro was the main protagonist, which makes the result bittersweet, but you’ll understand why as we go on. […]
São Paulo haven’t beaten Palmeiras, one of their biggest rivals, in open play since 2023. The winless streak against Abel Ferreira’s side kept growing, and when it seemed that this time it would be different, São Paulo suffered an unbelievable comeback and saw Maurício change the course of yet another Palmeiras victory. With this result, […]
A goal by Kylian’s young brother earned Lille a point, which stopped the bleeding of poor results in the Ligue 1 over the last few weeks. PSG, facing a wave of injuries, did not deliver its best football, especially in the first half. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The match between Lille Olympique […]
Manchester City beat Brentford 1-0 at the G-Tech Community Stadium to secure three crucial points. An early goal from Erling Haaland gave City the lead in the first half & City duly defended their lead playing cautiously in possession to secure a much-needed win. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. It’s been a […]
On Sunday afternoon, Olympique Lyonnais were looking to go top of Ligue 1 before Paris Saint-Germain visited Lille OSC that evening. Lyon had won all but one of their eight matches to start the Ligue 1 season, while Toulouse FC were visiting on a four-game winless run. Everything looked routine for Lyon as the final […]
Matías Almeyda’s Sevilla gave the Spanish champions their second defeat of the week, as his intense style of football was too much for Flick’s Barcelona. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastian Parreño. Barcelona arrived in Seville needing a positive result. Flick’s side had just endured a disappointing midweek defeat in Europe, and their vulnerability […]
Chelsea were strong in the organized phases of this match. Their man-oriented defending stifled Liverpool’s buildup, and their left-sided attacking strategy exploited gaps in Liverpool’s pressing. However, Liverpool retain a transitional threat and forced their way back into the game in the second half, only to be beaten in the last minute by an Estêvão […]
It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this team can compete against the big Serie A contenders again. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]