It was a brilliant showcase of attacking football with these two teams. Both teams implemented the same approach in all phases of the game but the players ultimately play the game on the pitch, not the coaches. Mirror tactics don’t always lead to the stalemate on the pitch. Vélez imposed themselves more but made structural […]

Defensa proved to be the superior side in every aspect of the game. Tactically, physically and in terms of effort, they were better than their opponent on the pitch. The first sixty minutes gave them a real edge to the game before they were able to hold on to their two goal lead. For Gimnasia, […]

River’s persistence paid off to seal the win against Rivadavia. After a hard fought end to end first half, River’s advantage helped them to sustain pressure in the second half. This gave them the room to score the third goal, however, Rivadavia’s poor defending gave room for River’s players to enjoy a bit too much […]

San Lorenzo’s early start gave the game a good light, but Instituto’s defense was able to hold off their opponent until they got some momentum up front. Instituto found roads to progress past San Lorenzo’s mid-block and arrive in the final third. Once Instituto took the lead, it was always going to be harder for […]

River Plate’s first half performance set them up for a brilliant start. Their control in build up enabled them to generate momentum especially in the final third, leaving Vélez with much more to do. In the second half, Vélez attacked with more urgency having more control in the second half to get back in the […]

River Plate’s first half performance gave them the foundation to build on a resilient second half performance. Argentinos’ lack of attacking solutions in the first half made it easier for River Plate to get a grip on the game. Argentinos’ late second half surge wasn’t enough to get them back in the game. Tactical analysis […]

Boca caused Vélez problems through focusing on the zone where they wanted to attack. Using their tactical advantage in the pockets, Boca were able to generate chances when they had the ball. Their attacking setup gave room for Vélez create in transition. Both sides cancelled out each other in the second half, leading to a […]

Rosario had a game plan and stuck with it throughout the game. They caused their opponents problems in transition, with their clinical passing and quickness in attack. River Plate’s setup gave room for more space in transition, which suited Rosario Central. River’s possession and control, especially in the second half, wasn’t enough to get the […]

Deportivo Riestra executed their game plan to the highest level, catching Boca Juniors off guard in the first half. Judging from the game state after each goal, the game relatively became easier for Riestra. Boca had all the possession, but were limited to the types of attacks they could create for themselves. Riestra’s defensive game […]

Belgrano’s early start to the game was cut short after River’s opener. River’s control, thereafter, put them in a position to dominate the game, with Belgrano’s defensive approach making this easier. Nicolás Fernández sparked a comeback in the second half following his introduction. His two late goals sealed the Apertura for Belgrano. Tactical analysis and […]