A stalemate in regular time produced a goal-laden period of extra time, as Werder Bremen’s defensive approach could not withstand RB Leipzig’s relentless assault. With Emil Forsberg’s late, late goal, Leipzig take a big step towards the kind of success they have long coveted, with only ninety minutes against Borussia Dortmund standing between the club […]
A mistake from an opponent, a wonderfully weighted pass in behind and Erling Haaland – sometimes, scoring a goal is just about the combination of the three. Wolfsburg found that out the hard way in their second encounter with Borussia Dortmund this season, though manager Edin Terzić made a number of good decisions in setting up […]
This weekend’s Topspiel saw the Bundesliga’s first and third placed teams square off, and it did not disappoint as the two sides delivered in fashion. While Bayern were forced to reckon with Wolfsburg’s intensity, the efforts of youngster Jamal Musiala in the first half proved sufficient in seeing off their opponents, who remained in third […]
A match between two aggressive, high pressing teams helmed by two Austrian coaches can reliably be counted to produce a classic, and that is what we got from this excellent Bundesliga encounter between Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg. With both coaches making minimal adjustments, this was a match decided largely by player quality, as well as […]
A single goal was all it took to decide this topspiel, but this was a missed opportunity for RB Leipzig who were the better side for long stretches of the game. With Bayern Munich reduced to attacking through transitions, the chance to take at least a point was available, but Dani Olmo missed a gilt-edged […]
Going down a man early against one of the most enterprising outfits in the league, Bayern Munich did not make the best start to this game. But revealing another string to their bow, a compact 4-4-1 shape, along with their classic efficiency, powered the hosts to a resounding win. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
The meeting of two of the Bundesliga’s most tactically interesting sides resulted in a draw, with similar ideas having a neutralizing effect in the absence of superior personnel. Eintracht Frankfurt’s uneven run continues with this draw, while Leipzig missed out on an opportunity to draw to within two points of league leaders Bayern Munich. Tactical […]
Two early goals from Erling Haaland set the stage for an exciting Klassiker, but Bayern Munich imposed themselves on Borussia Dortmund to complete the comeback. The flaws in Edin Terzić’s defensively passive and offensively direct game plan were laid bare in the game, as Bayern were utterly dominant after Dortmund scored their second goal. Tactical […]
Marco Rose’s side took the early lead before adding to it soon after; however, it was not enough to overcome a Leipzig side who were superior in almost every department. The scoreline aside, the game between two of the Bundesliga’s finest tactical minds produced a number of interesting battles, with Julian Nagelsmann emerging the victor […]
A superb first half game plan saw Eintracht Frankfurt seal a shock win over the reigning champions, though their performance in the second half meant they were close to throwing away their lead. Still, Adi Hütter’s tactical approach was perfectly tailored to expose the weak links in the Bayern defense, which the champions fixed before […]