In a weekend where Bayern Munich had the opportunity to be crowned, they delivered a dominant and impressive performance. Although Stuttgart found the opener, Bayern forced their way through soon after to change the trailing score line to a lead. The comeback was forcefully sealed early in the second half, which commenced title celebrations. Tactical […]
Olympique Lyonnais stunned a much-changed Paris Saint-Germain side at the Parc des Princes. All three points would go to the visitors after their first-half blitz, as they ended the weekend on the podium and with one hand gripping a spot in the Champions League. For PSG, an unexpected loss opens the door to RC Lens’s […]
Chelsea were beaten 1-0 by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. Matheus Cunha’s first half goal was enough to sink the Blues who had their share of chances but failed to be decisive. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. It was the same old story for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge under Liam Rosenior. Before […]
The various races for continental competition in the English topflight are messier than ever, and this match in the Midlands added to the twists and turns. Seven goals at Villa Park produced a spectacle for supporters, but the hosts had the last laugh as their run-in continues to go to plan. Tactical analysis and match […]
After a finely balanced opening spell in which Atalanta attempted to impose their familiar structural control through a fluid 3-4-2-1 framework, Roma gradually responded with improved defensive compactness and more measured vertical progression at the Stadio Olimpico. Raffaele Palladino initially established territorial superiority through coordinated midfield pressing and well-constructed wide overloads, but Gian Piero Gasperini […]
Arsenal arrived with a high pressing approach here, and Mikel Arteta attempted a solution to Manchester City’s own high press. However, City’s attacking quality proved too much, as Rayan Cherki’s and Erling Haaland’s decisive strikes helped City close the gap in the Premier League title race to just three points with a game in hand. […]
Pellegrino Matarazzo stunned Diego Simeone’s side to write an elated yet unexpected end to the season with Real Sociedad. Atlético Madrid found themselves obliged to break down a compact low block. Ademola Lookman was the solution at the start, and Julian Alvarez saved his team at the end. After Simeone’s side squandered chances to nip […]
TSG Hoffenheim breathed life into their late-season form with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund at the PreZero Arena. In a match defined by tactical discipline and individual errors, Andrej Kramarić proved to be the ultimate difference-maker, converting two penalties to secure all three points for Christian Ilzer’s side. Despite a late resurgence from […]
Nottingham Forest secured a historic 1-0 victory (2-1 aggregate) over FC Porto at a raucous City Ground, booking their place in the Europa League semi-finals for the first time since 1984. On an emotionally charged night, Vítor Pereira’s side capitalized on an early red card for Porto’s Jan Bednarek to take control through a deflected […]
Vincenzo Italiano kept his cards close. Not many drastic changes to the starting eleven, but it became clear when the fullbacks had swapped sides from the first leg. Whether it was for better tracking of Aston Villa’s wide center-midfielders, better access inside or for more isolation for the winger against opposition fullback, Bologna was worse […]