Entering the second leg with a slim lead, Real Madrid stuttered against Atalanta’s 5-2-2-1 pressing setup But the muscle memory of their stars on a big European night proved too much to handle With...

Setting the tone for European conquest with a 2-0 win in the first leg, Manchester City looked to finish off the job Relentless from the off, their fluid 4-3-3 system caused all manner of problems...

Barcelona were chasing the game from the start due to the first leg deficit and did so with good intensity In their 3-4-3 system, the front three of Messi, Griezmann and Dembélé posed a threat...

Improving significantly on their first leg performance, Sevilla managed to push Dortmund back and counterpress successfully to prevent their deadly counterattacks However, all it takes is one mistake...

Throughout the 2020/21 season, Real Madrid’s performances have followed the same tactical storyline: they struggle against deep blocks while thriving against opponents who press them high This...

Manchester City continued their recent form by showing dominance of possession and territory against Gladbach The German side had a decent defensive idea and tried to be constructive playing out from...

Diego Simeone’s vintage defense-first mentality dictated the tempo and tactical pattern of this match In a game where chances were rare and the game state only changed once, fans of football...

Based on the form book, Borussia Dortmund's prospects could not have been bleaker Yet, despite going down early, their rampant intensity on the break against a sluggish Sevilla outfit made the...

A fervent 4-4-2 medium block, replete with well-timed pressing and counterpressing sequences helped Porto dictate play out of possession The home side earned a much deserved victory over a Juventus...

The overarching storyline involving Julian Nagelsmann and Jürgen Klopp aside, this was a game made for the tactically-minded football fan While goals from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané sealed a...