Borussia Dortmund took the lead after a Gladbach mistake early on. Generally though, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s pressing was able to contain the away side, and Gladbach had some decent moments in possession too. Gladbach were good value for their equalizer after half-time, but Achraf Hakimi had the final say with his 70th minute goal to make […]
If all one had been told coming into this game was that one team was playing for the title and the other for a top four finish, then odds are they would have picked Bayer Leverkusen as the contenders and RasenBallsport Leipzig as the top four hopefuls. The away side controlled the game to such […]
Bayern Munich’s fans have achieved some feat overshadowing their side’s performances this week through their vitriol towards Hoffenheim investor Dietmar Hopp. Although this controversy marred the day, the display of Hansi Flick’s team was a ruthless performance that both put a weak opponent to the sword and emphasized their title credentials once more. Tactical analysis […]
Both teams initially struggled to string together a few passes, struggling to beat the good opposing press. After that phase, Leipzig went on to control the rest of the first half with strong possession play. With a lead in the pocket, Nagelsmann’s side opted for a more conservative approach in the second half to hit […]
The first half of this game saw Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich dominate the game against second-placed Leipzig as the away side struggled to cope with Bayern’s superiority in midfield and over the wings. In the second half, Leipzig came out with more intensity which created a more even game for a short period. Like Bayern […]
An exhilarating encounter at the BayArena ended in a 4-3 victory for Peter Bosz’s Bayer Leverkusen, as a calamitous defensive display in the second half saw the game slip through Lucien Favre and Borussia Dortmund’s fingers. The match was an end-to-end affair featuring plenty of industry and some truly standout moments, as captain Lars Bender […]
An exhilarating game at the Red Bull Arena ended with a 2-2 scoreline as Julian Nagelsmann’s Leipzig managed to overturn a two-goal deficit to secure a draw against Marco Rose’s Borussia Mönchengladbach. The turning point came when Gladbach striker Alassane Pléa was dismissed after two yellow cards for dissent in quick succession midway through the […]
Schalke 04 provided a brief guide on how not to play at the Allianz Arena, as the Champions obliterated their disorganized opposition. David Wagner’s 4-4-2 diamond did not match well against an expansive Bayern Munich team, whose versatile passing system ran through the visitors with ease. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Another […]
A lethargic Bayern struggled to break down Hertha Berlin’s new-look defensive shape throughout the course of the first half. However, the visitors came out energized in the second stanza and with brisk attacking moves, punctuated by pinpoint diagonal longballs, dispatched their opponents – eventually cruising to victory. Tactical analysis and match report by K.T. Stockwell. […]
The game started in a promising fashion but quickly turned into a hard-fought affair with several turnovers and fouls. Schalke seemingly made use of this chaos and threatened Gladbach’s defense with counterattacks. Although failing to score before half-time, David Wagner’s side quickly took the lead right after the game restarted with two goals from fast […]