A Champions League final that can be summarized by risk. Luis Enrique found a solution to Paris Saint-Germain’s first-half problems, even if they were not at their creative peaks. Mikel Arteta struggled to get his team out of the situation they put themselves in, a shoot-out defeat that handed PSG their second consecutive trophy. Tactical […]
The pragmatic portion of the Champions League semi-final pitted together a traditional defensive bastion with a club reborn in that image. There would be a sprinkling of Hale End magic from Mikel Arteta to appeal to the twelfth man on the evening, but the foundation for his side’s success remained a resolute rearguard against an […]
The meeting at the Metropolitano would always underwhelm against the explosive standard of scoring from the first Champions League semi-final, but the tie remains on tenterhooks in its own way. A trio of penalties produced the most dramatic moments on the evening, exhibiting the flow of a fixture where defensive solidity and minimizing mistakes made […]
PSG defeated Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals. A brace from Ousmane Dembele ensured PSG got the victory to eliminate Liverpool despite a spell of sustained pressure from the Reds in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. We decided to make this article free to […]
Real Madrid took the lead three times in the first half of this game, determined to overcome their deficit with their counter-attacking strategy against Bayern Munich’s aggressive approach. The aggregate scoreline was deadlocked until late on when Madrid went down to ten men, and their low block was finally breached by the quality of Bayern’s […]
On an evening at the Emirates Stadium that starkly contrasted with the action across the pond in Bavaria, the two sides showed why there are levels to fear in Europe’s elite club competition. The hosts have gone too far deep to turn back on a plan that is pushing players towards physical exhaustion while their […]
The second leg of the UCL at Riyadh Air Metropolitano followed an expected script at the start. A relentless attack from the Catalans with a clear mission to turn the tables against Atlético Madrid. Lamine Yamal ignited the flames, and Ferran Torres hit the climax. However, Atlético Madrid returned to the equation, exploiting Barcelona’s defensive […]
PSG defeated Liverpool 2-0 at the Parc de Princes to secure a two-goal lead in the tie against the Reds. Goals from Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia gave the Parisians the two-goal cushion as Liverpool were left biting the dust creating zero shots on target. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. We decided […]
Diego Simeone was aware that he had lost the battle in La Liga, but the war was still going on. Atlético’s manager proved to be right, as his side returned to Madrid with a significant lead. Barcelona’s attacking firepower paved the road toward Atlético’s box; however, the final touch was missing. On the other side, […]
Arsenal are finding ugly ways to win, but how should fans feel at the midway mark of their Champions League quarterfinal? They left Lisbon with a clean sheet, and the advantage in the tie, but there are still signs the side are playing with the margins of football a little too finely. Tactical analysis and […]