A red card will always dramatically turn the game state on its head. When the red card is early, it may even spoil the spectacle, yet Como and Atalanta Bergamo played out a crazy goalless draw: one in which should cause plenty of concern for Atalanta’s security in defense but not in its goal, as […]
The Basque derby unfolded with late drama, as Real Sociedad let the game slip away after a controversial red card destroyed the good game Materazzo’s men were having. The very intense derby left us interesting tactical blue prints for both teams, as they look to climb the La Liga table. Tactical analysis and match report […]
In a battle of direct attacks, Barcelona came out victorious to maintain La Liga’s lead. Baiting, off-ball movements, and diagonal combinations paved the road for the Catalans to create an unprecedented sum of expected goals. Elche overloads and dynamic football laid the groundwork to break down Barcelona’s high press and high line. Tactical analysis and […]