For the second weekend in a row, RC Lens dropped points. Their title bid looks as if has collapsed, with RC Strasbourg Alsace holding Les Sang et Or to an unwanted, but not unappreciated draw. Unlike last weekend when Lens were torn apart by Monaco, this was a game they perhaps should have walked away […]
The second leg of this all-French affair was another opportunity for the holders of the Champions League to leave a mark on the rest of Europe. However, they required a large serving of self-inflicted damage from their opponents to take the tie into their own hands, receiving a reminder of the size of the task […]
Real Madrid secured their passage to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory (3-1 on aggregate) over Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu on February 25, 2026. While the scoreline suggests a standard Madrid victory, the match was a grueling tactical battle defined by Benfica’s aggressive pressing and Madrid’s reliance on individual brilliance in transition. […]
Despite the scoreline, this was actually a closely fought game decided by tight margins. Both teams set up in 3-4-3 systems, which meant that the game was mostly one of man-marking and individual duels, except for a short period in the second half where Niko Kovač changed the picture. In the end, the decisive moments […]
AS Monaco came from behind to stun RC Lens’s title charge. It looked as if it would be business as usual for Pierre Sage’s Lens when they went two goals ahead against an inconsistent and injury-ridden Monaco side. However, Sébastien Pocognoli’s men showed what had been missing for so much of the season: determination. A […]
The score line barely scratches the surface of this contest. River Plate’s brilliant performance was undone by Lanzini’s quality strike early in the first half. River Plate’s possession structure paved the way for fluid rotations, but they lacked the clinical finish in front of goal. Vélez’s early strike gave them a lead to protect, as […]
RB Leipzig took control of the game as their in-possession movements created overloads and tensions against Borussia Dortmund’s conservative defensive approach. Set-pieces paid off for Dortmund yet again with Julian Ryerson’s pinpoint crosses. In the end, Fábio Silva salvaged a point for the visitors after a blistering counter tore Leipzig apart. Tactical analysis and match […]
Arsenal started this game in dominant fashion, able to play through Spurs’ 5-3-2 defensive shape and attack down their right side. Their first half goal was answered quickly, but the second half saw them run away with the game, helped by their defensive intensity and solidity. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
Manchester City claimed the triumph they needed at the Etihad Stadium to signal their intent in the race for the Premier League. While the terminator of a number nine led from the front, an academy graduate picked up the scoring slack on his behalf and stood up to be counted. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Atlético Madrid returned to scoring form with a commanding 4-2 victory over Espanyol, overturning an early setback through intelligent positional play and ruthless exploitation of wide areas. A needed boost for Simeone’s men after three straight games in La Liga without scoring. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. Espanyol arrived at the Metropolitano with […]