TIMENEWS

Paris Saint-Germain took a number of tactical risks to start the match, most of which failed to pay dividends As a consequence, they would not look comfortable until shifting to a 3-5-2 formation in...

Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Champions League was upon the teams as many heavyweights were looking to secure qualification for the first knockout round Among those teams were Atlético...

Real Madrid did just enough to win, as Inter did not pose the slightest threat for the visitors Zidane’s team cruised through the game as they did on the field, playing down the halfspaces and...

A flurry of formation changes to start the second half eventually swung the moment in favour of Leipzig The visitor’s possession numbers ballooned, as Paris defended in a deep 5-3-2 low-block It...

A lack of midfield creativity stunted Paris Saint-Germain’s buildup and left it at the mercy of a Leipzig press, which increased in confidence and efficacy as the match progressed A missed penalty...

A match relatively even, Real Madrid generally had the better of the first half, as Inter played deeper and looked to draw Madrid onto them The home side went 2-0 up, but a more aggressive, resurgent...

What initially appeared like simple technical mistakes turned into a worrying trend that slowly sucked Juventus out of the game, into Barcelona’s grasp A stale offense could not threaten Neto’s...

Leipzig largely dominated the territory in this game, with and without the ball However, United’s compact defensive shape made it difficult for them to make breakthroughs, and United were clinical...

Mönchengladbach’s compact block and intense pressing provoked many problems to Inter’s buildup, but with the time passing and a tactical plan leaning on the likes of Lukaku, Antonio Conte’s...

Bayern’s midfield overloads proved unsettling for Diego Simeone’s side, as they surrendered a little too much But, ultimately, each side’s finishing qualities proved to be the deciding factor;...