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Tactical analysis Real Sociedad Barcelona 2-2 LaLiga

Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona: La Real’s Gorgeous Football Is Countered By Barca’s Ruthless Efficiency (2-2)

December 15, 2019 Spain No Comments

Real Sociedad dominated the first half with their right-sided buildup, but failed to fashion many clear-cut chances aside from a penalty. Barcelona created even less but capitalized twice off of brief...

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Olympique Marseille – Girondins de Bordeaux: André Villas-Boas’ Pressing Game Turns Balance Of Play Around Dramatically In Second Half (3-1)

December 9, 2019 France No Comments

The first half of this match was characterized by stale possession play from both sides, with Marseille looking slightly more incisive thanks to the Dimitri Payet – Jordan Amavi connection. Thin...

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Tactical analysis Real Madrid Sociedad 3-1 LaLiga

Real Madrid – Real Sociedad: Madrid’s Improved Second Half Pressing Ensures Victory In A Game Lacking Many High-Quality Chances (3-1)

November 24, 2019 Spain No Comments

Real Sociedad pressured Sergio Ramos into an early mistake and looked good in the opening stages of the match. Real Madrid hit back with a set-piece in the first half, before Zidane improved his side’...

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Liverpool – Manchester City: Liverpool Take Decisive Step Towards First Title In 30 Years (3-1)

November 11, 2019 Free No Comments

Liverpool scored twice in under fifteen minutes through Fabinho and Mohamed Salah, putting the game out of reach of a Manchester City side who had played well despite the scoreline. In the second half...

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Tactical analysis AS Roma Napoli 2-1 Serie A

AS Roma – Napoli: Foolish Handballs Undo Napoli’s Well-Working Game Plan (2-1)

November 3, 2019 Italy No Comments

An impressive defensive setup created a solid base for AS Roma to take the game to Napoli and capture the lead. After Kolarov missed a penalty, Mertens helped Napoli improve offensively, but another h...

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Tactical analysis Atlético Madrid Valencia 1-1 LaLiga

Atlético Madrid – Valencia CF: Atléti Lose Control Of The Game In An Attempt To Play For A Classic 1-0 Win (1-1)

October 20, 2019 Spain No Comments

Atlético Madrid created some half chances in the first half in an interesting looking scheme that benefitted from Valencia’s confused defense. After gaining the lead, Simeone asked his side to retreat...

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Tactical analysis Real Madrid Granada 4-2 LaLiga

Real Madrid – Granada: Chaos Rules The Day (4-2)

October 5, 2019 Spain No Comments

An early Karim Benzema goal caused Granada to self-destruct, enabling Real Madrid to take a 2-0 lead at the half. Luka Modrić extended the advantage before Granada attempted a late comeback starting w...

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Tactical analysis Tottenham Hotspur Bayern Munich 2-7 Champions League

Tottenham Hotspur – Bayern Munich: Spurs Fade With Their Press As Bayern Redefine What It Means To Be Ruthless (2-7)

October 2, 2019 Free No Comments

Tottenham started the game playing brilliant football but lost the initiative when they rolled back their press. Bayern capitalized on this thanks to the brilliance of Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandow...

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Leicester City – Tottenham Hotspur: Chaotic Midfield Battle Tips Leicester’s Way (2-1)

September 22, 2019 England No Comments

Pochettino needs time in an environment where time is a luxury....

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Tactical analysis AS Monaco Olympique Marseille 3-4 Ligue 1

AS Monaco – Olympique Marseille: Hilariously Bad Defending Rules The Day (3-4)

September 16, 2019 France No Comments

Both teams took turns scoring goals against terrible defensive structures, with Olympique Marseille ultimately ending up on top. While manager André Villas-Boas might be able to move past this perform...

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Author: Om Arvind