This contest followed a similar course to the last meeting of these clubs. Bellingham’s brilliance marked moments that asserted the edge of Real Madrid on their opponents. But in a new era of leadership, Napoli can look back at the ninety minutes and manage to take their own positives. Tactical analysis and match report by […]

In a must-win game for both sides, Galatasaray and Manchester United played out a sublime and ludicrous draw to leave Group A in the balance going into the final week of fixtures. United once again dropped points from a winning position to provide Galatasaray a chance to achieve something they have not managed in a […]

Group F, the so-called Group of Death, is the fraught fight many foresaw: three points separate top from bottom. The clubs with impetus now aspired to place one foot in the next stage. In another energetic encounter, the seasoned stronghold in Europe shrunk on their own turf. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]

Kylian Mbappé scored a controversial late penalty to deny Newcastle United a historic win in Paris. While Paris Saint-Germain controlled the majority of the game, they faced challenges in breaking down Newcastle’s defense until second-half substitutes changed the course of the game. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make this article […]

The businesslike manner of the Bavarians has been coming back to the field. But a trustworthy trial of their growth would be the arrival of the Turks at their ground. Indeed, the favorites took the sting out of the duel, turning to their new king to conquer their latest opponents. Tactical analysis and match report […]

Newcastle United’s remarkable rise in the last two years has readied them for a challenge that many deemed a bridge too far. However, safe passage will take a little longer than one could have hoped as their opponents would capitalize on a bad day at the office to come out on top. Tactical analysis and […]

In a game that tilted heavily towards chaos, it was PSG that found a way to adapt and develop, as Milan was left statically scrambling to recover or respond to a game that drifted ever further out of reach.  Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Two routine victories and an international break put […]

Napoli secured three points in a hard-fought battle in the Berlin rain. Both teams lacked attacking quality, but on balance, Union Berlin were marginally the better team. However, the tide turned in Napoli’s favor thanks to a moment of brilliance from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.  Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. Union Berlin and Napoli had […]

Manchester City returned to winning ways, and it was indeed a challenging battle against an in-form RB Leipzig side. Pep Guardiola essentially went back to his tried-and-true system and the players who were instrumental in achieving the treble last season. This approach bore fruit, partly due to the contributions of substitutes Julián Álvarez and Jérémy […]

The second matchday in the UEFA Champions League’s group of death saw a fixture that was partly a football match and partly a geopolitical meeting. On the pitch, it did not turn out to be much of a contest as Paris Saint-Germain were completely overrun by a brilliant Newcastle United performance. Tactical analysis and match […]