On Valentine’s Day, Real Madrid edged past Real Sociedad, gaining a mental push before flying to Lisbon for a clash against José Mourinho. With Mbappé watching from the bench and Arnold returning, Arbeloa’s team appeared in flowing motion in attack. However, the defense was still a major concern to fix. Tactical analysis and match report […]
It was a return to basics for Olympique de Marseille following the sacking of Roberto De Zerbi. And the basics seemed to give the club new life as they stole to a two-goal lead over RC Strasbourg Alsace. However, familiar problems would creep into the team, as a fragile defense once again collapsed. Tactical analysis […]
Julian Ryerson stole the headlines after creating a club record by registering a hattrick of assists in the first half. Those crosses were also consistently met by clever blindside runs, which were a significant theme of the match. In the end, it proved to be a one-sided affair as Mainz struggled to land a single […]
Christian Ilzer’s Hoffenheim continues to be the story of the Bundesliga season, as a clinical second-half performance dismantled SC Freiburg at the PreZero Arena on February 14, 2026. Despite a cagey first half where the visitors held firm, Hoffenheim’s tactical persistence and set-piece efficiency secured a 3-0 victory, moving them to a historic 8th consecutive […]
The Derby d’Italia, scheduled for Valentine’s Day, seemed a fitting gesture for how this game would pan out. Goals, scandal, mood swings and passion: this game delivered once again as Internazionale delivered a result of great significance, even when the first half told a different story. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We […]