With the Serie A crown snatched from them, Juventus, and especially Andrea Pirlo, were under pressure heading into a clash where the usual issues going forward reappeared. A pair of sublime finishes h...

The battle at the top of the table gifted viewers an exciting five-goal contest. The fluid Monaco system often matched that of Lyon while also creating advantages in the wide areas. Lyon threatened sp...

Despite the single goal and few scoring chances, this battle between top four chasing sides offered ample entertainment. In a game with plenty of space being offered by both teams defensively, it took...

Although Strasbourg’s defensive approach out of a 4-4-2 shape had holes that Paris Saint-Germain could exploit, it was mainly in transition where the Paris side’s individual quality claimed the points...

Paris Saint-Germain were sure to have control of the ball but were faced by Lille’s stubborn 4-4-2 shape. And defensively, the Paris outfit were cut open on a few occasions with the wide areas looking...

In a battle of matching 4-2-3-1 shapes, a balanced contest was played out. Despite some issues in their press, Napoli stifled much of the Milan chance creation while Insigne and company grew into the ...

Atalanta’s press proved a tough obstacle for Inter to deal with in their similar shapes. And although Inter’s striking duo always posed a threat when given room, this was largely a game where their at...

An early goal set the tone as Inter put on a complete performance to grab control of the title race. The 5-3-2 Inter block managed to stifle their opponents’ attack outside the threat of Milan’s inces...

In their almost identical three-at-the-back shapes, the onus was on Atlético to breach a stubborn Granada as the hosts ceded ball control. There was promise in their possession, especially with Koke i...

Roma brought some positive and effective buildup play on this away trip, but despite playing through Juventus’ pressure regularly, they were turned away by a stubborn Juventus defense. And despite the...