Atlético Mineiro and Santos faced each other and drew 1-1 in Jorge Sampaoli’s return debut as Atlético’s coach in the Brasileirão, the Argentine who had already managed both teams and carries controversies in Brazilian football. The game took place at Arena MRV, was valid for Matchday 23 of the Brasileirão, and had a shocking storyline, […]
Corinthians and Palmeiras drew the Paulista derby (term referring to the state of São Paulo) on Matchday 22 in yet another clash of one of the biggest rivalries in Brazil and the world. Despite the setbacks, Corinthians maintains a positive record against its main Brazilian rival in 2025 and achieved this in a match where […]
Vasco and Corinthians clashed on Matchday 21 of the Brasileirão, but there was one particular duel. Fernando Diniz and Dorival Junior, their respective coaches, were the last to manage the Brazilian national team before Ancelotti, where they didn’t achieve good results, even though both are among the best in the country in this role. In […]
After the FIFA Club World Cup, Botafogo decided to dismiss coach Renato Paiva and look for Davide, son and assistant coach of Carlo Ancelotti – now head coach of the Brazilian national team – to become the new coach of the Rio de Janeiro side. On matchday 20, they managed to dominate the game at […]
Santos and Cruzeiro took the field for the 19th Matchday of the Brasileirão. On one side, Neymar’s team, looking to pull away from the bottom of the table after a win. On the other, Cruzeiro, with the best coaching work in this Brazilian season, aiming to stay in the title race after losing their last […]
Athletico Paranaense dominated the early portions of the game with high pressing and direct attacking from the wings. However, unable to maintain their intensity Paranaense’s game dropped off, leaving space for Santos to find holes in their defense. From this point on, both sides evened themselves out and Paranaense escaped 1-0 winners. Tactical analysis and […]
An effective Grêmio press limited São Paulo in midfield and neutralized Dani Alves in buildup, making if difficult for the visitors to establish a foothold in the match. Meanwhile, the fluid play of Maicon and Everton allowed the home side to dominate in transition and cruise to an easy victory. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Despite both sides major defensive issues, neither team was able to create scoring chances. Ultimately, it was Grêmio, who managed the bulk of possession and upped their game at the right moment – their performance rewarded with a goal. Palmeiras did manage to level the match. However a late strike in injury from substitute, Pepê, […]
Grêmio were the better team on the day against a heavily rotated Flamengo side, but a first half penalty was all the visitors needed to steal the victory and take another significant step toward capturing the Série A title. Tactical analysis and match report by K.T. Stockwell. Besides playing some exhilarating football from time to […]
Flamengo began as the dominant side, but waned as the half progressed. However, thanks to Bruno Henrique’s brace in injury time, they carried a 2-0 lead into the break. The striker scored his third of the game just after the second half kicked off and, although Corinthians scored a few minutes later, the hosts recovered […]