Coming into the game, Madrid had relinquished the top of the table spot in La Liga and desperately needed a win. Athletic, under Ernesto Valverde, had made San Mamés a fortress again. This matchup promised contrasting strengths, and Xabi Alonso surprised Valverde completely with a tweak that changed the game. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Tottenham Hotspur, reeling from a tough run of results, showed immense character to twice come from behind and snatch a dramatic point against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. The Magpies dominated large periods of the game, applying relentless pressure, but two spectacular goals from Spurs captain Cristian Romero—including a stunning overhead kick in stoppage […]
With Raphinha and Pedri’s return, Barcelona restored their offensive firepower, putting three past Diego Simeone’s team. A passive defensive approach from Atlético Madrid and a lack of efficiency in front of the net put an end to their winning streak. Hence, the Catalans clung to La Liga’s lead. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. […]
A spirited ten-man Chelsea side held Arsenal to a draw at Stamford Bridge. Moises Caicedo saw red in the first half for a rash challenge on Mikel Merino. However, Trevoh Chalobah put the Blues into a surprise lead in the 2nd half. Arsenal equalised through Merino soon after, as the game then ended level at […]
Palace went in front against a vulnerable United defense in the first half, while Amorim’s side looked harmless in attack. In the second half though, an emerging left-sided focus plus two set-pieces helped United turn the game around and ultimately see the game out without trouble against a Palace side who struggled against low-blocks. Tactical […]
Die Rothosen stunned their Swabian rivals 2–1 on matchday 12 of the Bundesliga at the Volkparkstadion, despite playing the final 13 minutes with ten men. Stuttgart dominated possession, but HSV’s disciplined counter-attacks and a late tactical shift allowed substitutes to secure a dramatic 94th-minute winner, highlighting the effectiveness of vertical transitions against possession-heavy teams. Tactical […]
The Seville derby returned to the Sánchez Pizjuán with both teams trying to secure a key victory for different reasons. Betis were looking for their first away derby win under Pellegrini, while Sevilla was looking to stablize their LaLiga campaign. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño The match was a clear tactical battle […]
You definitely remember Filipe Luis, after all, it has not been long since he retired after playing for Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea. You have probably seen here that he is Flamengo’s head coach. The interesting part is that he has only one year as a professional football coach and already managed to win his […]
Three defeats in six away games, the Champions needed a result away to a fellow challenger to send a message. It was not pretty in Rome, but that is the fashion that Antonio Conte does not mind abiding by, as long as he is the victor. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]