Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen continue to find ways to win. Despite a strong start from RB Leipzig, where they tactically got the better of Leverkusen, Alonso’s second-half adjustments proved pivotal in a game that ultimately required another stoppage-time goal to secure all three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make […]
Borussia Dortmund could have crumbled once they encountered an obstacle inside the first fifteen minutes. They refused to relent. Though their struggle was in vain, the quality and fighting spirit of the black and yellows kept the visitors on their toes until the bitter end. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Borussia Dortmund […]
Bayer Leverkusen needed a 79th minute equalizer to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. After taking an early lead, Borussia Dortmund defended deep to frustrate their opponents. Despite controlling the majority of possession and having 23 shots, as Xabi Alonso put it post-match: “we didn’t get the chances we wanted” and Leverkusen therefore had […]
Leverkusen beat Bremen 3-0 to gift their manager the perfect birthday present. In a comfortable victory, the away side showcased their qualities across all phases. Two timely goals, both from second phases of corner kicks, were the reward for a controlled first half performance. And in the second half, Leverkusen demonstrated their threat in transition […]
Everything appears to be heading in the direction of Bayer Leverkusen, while nothing appears to be going in Union Berlin’s way. From the first whistle, there was only one winner in this clash, as Xabi Alonso’s side frequently dismantled Union’s defensive structure with ease. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. When Bayer Leverkusen […]
One club usually performs above and beyond what most would have expected in a season, and this year’s package in Germany is Stuttgart. Time will tell for how long their superb streak will prevail, but a sterling response to their recent results indicates the fun of the ride is not yet over. Tactical analysis and […]
Two regular underwhelmers of recent Bundesliga seasons faced off to mark the beginning of the 11th round of fixtures. Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Wolfsburg did not seem in any mood to buck their unwanted trend in the first few months of the season as they headed into this fixture placed 11th and 9th respectively, and […]
In a spectacular and open match where both teams dared to attack with numbers, both teams left with one point. On the whole, it was probably Dortmund who left the happier of the two teams, having come from behind twice. Tactical analysis and match report written by Jake. Both Frankfurt and Dortmund met, following successful […]
Two underwhelming Bundesliga teams met to resume the season after the men’s international break as Borussia Dortmund took on Werder Bremen. Dortmund once again got the job done despite yet another display that involved a disappointing first half performance, temporarily returning to the top of the table. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
Two of the Bundesliga’s Champions League contestants clashed on Saturday in what might have been the weekend’s Topspiel on paper, but never promised to be an overly exciting game considering both teams’ recent performances. Ultimately, we did see a lot of goals between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, but both sides’ showings left a lot […]