A fiercely contested Serie A fixture at the Stadio Olimpico saw Napoli assert control early, with incisive attacking play and tactical dominance setting the tone against a beleaguered Lazio side. Leonardo Spinazzola’s expertly-timed strike and Amir Rrahmani’s powered header inside the opening half-hour established a commanding lead for the reigning champions, who dictated possession and […]

Arsenal are the team to beat in the Premier League, and the battle of two Basque bosses was another opportunity to atone for the shortcomings of seasons past. The Cherries came out with energy, but the personality and presence of two leading figures helped ensure another victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]

Fulham and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage in a game that was far from straightforward. Florian Wirtz cancelled out Harry Wilson’s first half opener in the second half. Cody Gakpo would strike for Liverpool at the death but just when the Reds thought they had won the game, Harrison Reed’s thunderous […]

Manchester City dominated the first half as Chelsea sat back passively in a defensive block. Tijjani Reijnders produced the opener from a well-worked counterattack after a careless loss of possession by the visitors in midfield. After a few changes at half-time by Calum McFarlane, Chelsea grew into the game, found stability, and began threatening offensively. […]

Real Sociedad’s 1–1 draw against Atlético de Madrid on January 4th was a match shaped as much by context as by tactics. It marked the first appearance of Pellegrino Matarazzo on the Real Sociedad bench, in a situation where defeat would have left the Basque side dangerously close to the relegation zone, while Atlético once […]