Unai Emery is always at home in the company of villas. At Sevilla and Villarreal, he has defeated the Italian giants in Europe’s elite competition. Their trip to the Midlands could have completed the set, but he did not become the first man to beat Juventus with three different teams in the tournament. The quest […]
Arne Slot’s Liverpool side were relentless in creating opportunities on goal against Real Madrid at Anfield. Penalties were missed at both ends by Kylian Mbappe & Mo Salah, but Alexis Mac Allister’s goal & a header by substitute Cody Gakpo secured the win for the Reds despite heroics by Thibaut Courtois in the Real goal. […]
The clean-sheet streak of Bayern Munich continued as Paris Saint-Germain was the eightieth team in a row to fail to put the ball inside the Bavarian net. Two pressing teams effortlessly tried to disrupt each other’s systems before Ousmane Dembélé was sent off. After the booking, the events went in one way: Vincent Kompany’s direction. […]
Arsenal’s away record had been shaky over recent months. A rocking Estádio José Alvalade should have provided a stern test, but Mikel Arteta utilized his trusted right side to overpower the Portuguese champions. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Replacing one of your pillars has been one of football’s greatest dilemmas, especially when […]
The Champions League has been a competition of perpetual pain for both of these teams. But in a classic contest of attack against defense, a sobering stat line may reveal new depths of despair. As one of the managers knows all too well, football is a game that rewards efficiency in the box. Despite 22 […]
The match began as a closely contested affair, with both PSV Eindhoven and Girona showing strong intent. However, two quick strikes from the Dutch side left Girona reeling, and they struggled to regain their footing. A second-half red card for the visitors sealed their fate, as PSV capitalized on the advantage to finish with a […]
Simone Inzaghi used to have a tough time making rotations between big games. With a six-pointer on Sunday, Inzaghi kept some of his pillars fresh, but the consistency of the system prevailed against a frustrated Arsenal team. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Through the lens of the Champions League, all had appeared […]
Xabi Alonso attracted Anfield’s attention as a long lost son in the summer. However, the faithful in the Kop End have warmed to a different figure, who is leading the club on a prosperous path. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Bayer Leverkusen were one of the sensations of last season. In less […]
AC Milan banked three goals in Real Madrid’s home, making it the second defeat in a row for the White Castle at Santiago Bernabéu. Scattered minds, defensive vulnerability, and offensive aridity have been the state of Real Madrid since the beginning of the season. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. After approximately fourteen seasons, […]
In a match in which the managers tried to obtain control of the game from the beginning, two sparkling individual plays were enough to disrupt coaches’ plans. Both teams showcased the 4-2-4 out-of-possession shape that we see often these days. After a balanced opening phase, Lille opened the score, but Juventus’ in-game adjustments earned a […]