Rasmus Højlund had two decisive contributions as Napoli overcame AC Milan in this Supercoppa semi-final. Early on, Napoli lacked cleanliness in their pressing that Milan were unable to punish, and then Massimiliano Allegri’s side lacked a creative edge against Napoli’s second-half low-block. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided to make this article […]
Christmas came early for fans at Old Trafford on Monday evening as they were treated to an exhilarating eight goal thriller. For the managers of the two teams involved in this affair, it was not such a pretty sight— but both camps can take positives from their offensive intentions. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
A tense Serie A night at the Dall’Ara saw Bologna’s assertive positional play and midfield control collide with Juventus’ patient, risk-managed approach under Luciano Spalletti. Bologna dictated rhythm for long spells, Juventus’ compact mid-block, selective pressing and sharper occupation of decisive zones gradually tilted the balance. The 1–0 victory reflected not so much sustained superiority, […]
After a bad run of results, Los Blancos returned to Madrid with three points from Mendizorrotza Stadium. Kylian Mbappé proved his offensive value for Xabi Alonso’s team, whereas Rodrygo gradually recovered his firepower. Nevertheless, the defensive matters are still an area to improve for Real Madrid. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. After the 2-0 loss […]
Olympique de Marseille and AS Monaco brought the curtains down on 2025 for Ligue 1 with a topsy-turvy contest. Monaco would return home frustrated that twice they would have the ball in the back of the net and twice they would see their efforts ruled out. Marseille had no such ill-fortune, finding the winner in […]
Celta needed a win at Balaídos. After weeks of doubt and disappointment, Giráldez’s men finally found the formula to break their home losing streak. Athletic, who arrived with high morale after their recent results, were surprised by an opponent who knew exactly how to strike. The victory not only adds three points but also reaffirms […]
A competitive tie with limited chances and fine margins separated Freiburg and Borussia Dortmund in the first half despite Ramy Bensebaini’s goal. However, a careless error from Gregor Kobel put Jobe Bellingham in a terrible situation early in the second half, leading to a costly red card. It cost the visitors a goal, but they […]
Results are the be-all and end-all in football, but it does not mean that they are a fair reflection of a full 90 minutes of action. In this rematch of one of the highlights of the English sporting calendar, the ‘underdogs’ were even more impressive, yet they walked away emptyhanded. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Chelsea beat David Moyes’ Everton side 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. In what was a business as usual performance, Cole Palmer got on the scoresheet on his return to the Chelsea side as Malo Gusto added a second with both goals coming in the first half. The win saw the Blues move into the top four […]
All the activity was spent on tackles and exchanges, rather than creative final third passages and shots. However, the Newcastle United defensive arrangement matched poorly against Sunderland’s positional rotations, and an own goal handed a famous win. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. It had been ten years since the last Tyne-Wear derby […]