Olympique de Marseille returned briefly to the top of Ligue 1 with a victory over southern rivals OGC Nice at the Allianz Riviera before Paris Saint-Germain reclaimed top spot with a victory over Le Havre AC on Saturday night. Fireworks would light up the stadium as the Nice ultras, Populaire Sud, celebrated their 40th anniversary, […]
Bayer Leverkusen continued their impressive upward trajectory in the Bundesliga with a clinical 3–1 victory away to VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The win was defined by a ruthless first-half attacking display that established an insurmountable three-goal lead. Despite Wolfsburg’s statistical dominance in the second half, highlighted by an Expected Goals (xG) figure of […]
The pressure is on for Antonio Conte and newly-appointed Rafaelle Palladino, to repair their fractured frameworks. Three goals before half-time gave Napoli a new lease of life in their 3-4-3 system, but will this change sustain results? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Traditionally, international breaks are used for clubs to wind down […]
Barcelona celebrated their return to Spotify Camp Nou Stadium by edging past Athletic Club before heading to London. The home return saw the Catalans achieve their first clean sheet since their 3-0 thrashing against Getafe. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Before the international break, Barcelona reduced the deficit with Real Madrid to three […]