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Peru – Brazil: Brazil Slaughter Peru With New Winger Duo (0-5)

June 23, 2019 Copa America No Comments

Peru struggled to cope against a well-structured and totally superior Brazil team, who cemented their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa América. Brazil picked Peru apart, effectively gaining pos...

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Tactical analysis Japan Chile 0-4 Copa America

Japan – Chile: Harsh Result on Young Japan as Chile’s Clinical Edge Makes the Difference (0-4)

June 19, 2019 Copa America No Comments

Chile’s efficient finishing proved to be the difference as Chile hit four past a young Japanese team. A score line that did not reflect the game’s events. Japan’s 4-4-2 shape broke-up Chile’s play, be...

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Bahia – Grêmio: Expressive Passing Breaks Through Off-Form Grêmio (1-0)

June 2, 2019 Brazil No Comments

Grêmio’s awful league form continues, the latest chapter being a 1-0 away defeat to high-flyers Bahia. The home side’s defensive block and expressive passing system caused massive problems for Grêmio ...

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Tactical analysis Atalanta Bergamo US Sassuolo 3-1 Serie A

Atalanta Bergamo – US Sassuolo: Fantastic Atalanta Comeback Results in First Champions League Campaign in 111-year History (3-1)

May 27, 2019 Italy No Comments

After finding it difficult to break through US Sassuolo’s 4-4-2 diamond defensive shape, Atalanta Bergamo adapted, pressed and played some gorgeous football to make a historic comeback, in the final m...

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Palmeiras – Santos: Compact and Organized Palmeiras Defense Breaks Santos and Catches Them Out of Shape (4-0)

May 19, 2019 Free No Comments

Palmeiras stuck to their compact and well-structured defense to break down Santos’s vertical passing play, catching them out of shape on fast breaks forward. The result leaves Palmeiras top of the tab...

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FC Barcelona – Getafe: Vidal Saves Barca Blushes Against Compact Getafe (2-0)

May 13, 2019 Spain No Comments

LaLiga winners Barcelona relied on individual performances and were forced to adapt their approach along the way. Getafe had great chances to score, but failed to capitalize a below-par Barca, as they...

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Tactical analysis SS Lazio Atalanta Bergamo 1-3 Serie A

SS Lazio – Atalanta Bergamo: Atalanta’s High Pressing forces Lazio Errors as Champions League dream continues in Bergamo (1-3)

May 6, 2019 Italy No Comments

Lazio’s Champions League hopes were blown to smithereens by a free-flowing, fast and clinical Atalanta team. Having had their press beaten throughout the early stages of the match, Atalanta tweaked th...

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Eintracht Frankfurt – Chelsea: Frankfurt’s Brilliant Defensive Plan Frustrates Chelsea (1-1)

May 3, 2019 Europa League No Comments

European semi-finals are often highly anticipated, entertaining and thrilling tactical battles. Eintracht Frankfurt versus Chelsea was no different. Against a compact, man-marking and aggressive press...

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Internazionale – Juventus: Cristiano Ronaldo Saves Point For Juventus In Old School Serie A Game (1-1)

April 28, 2019 Italy No Comments

After surviving early pressure from Internazionale and struggling to break their medium block 4-4-2 shape, Cristiano Ronaldo rescued a point for Juventus in the Derby d’Italia. A tight matchup b...

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Borussia Mönchengladbach – RasenballSport Leipzig: Defense Holds Firm As Leipzig Take Firm Step Towards Champions League (1-2)

April 21, 2019 Germany No Comments

Thanks to compact, well-organized defending and progress in the halfspaces, RasenballSport Leipzig frustrated and broke through Borussia Mönchengladbach. The home team’s wasted opportunities and delay...

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