In the city of fashion, two of the biggest clubs in Europe met looking worse for wear. While one outfit is mired in trouble, the other seems to be slowly straying from the heights of their era under their predecessor. The game gave neutrals little to observe by way of offensive magic, but it did […]
Kasper Hjulmand’s side showed their abilities in possession and their flexibility against the ball here, while Newcastle’s high pressing and dangerous crossing game helped them get back into the game after going behind. Álex Grimaldo’s excellent late equalizer was a fitting finish to this intriguing game. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Bayer Leverkusen […]
Twelfth in Serie A, ruing the days of an eternal figurehead, Raffaele Palladino entered Bergamo with no easy task at hand. Yet a convincing win against one of Europe’s elites can totally change the conversation. Has Palladino found the conditions to turn Atalanta around? Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Where is the […]
Paris Saint-Germain, even with several absences, tore apart Tottenham in a second half in which they regained confidence, while the English side failed to hold onto the lead on two occasions. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The PSG arrived under pressure. The Parisian team occupied seventh place with 9 points —three wins and […]
Atletico Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Metropolitano to go 12th in the Champions League table. A Julian Alvarez opener in the 9th minute was cancelled out by Piotr Zielinski in the 54th minute. However, a last minute header from Atleti captain Jose Maria Gimenez from a corner gave Atleti the vital three points […]
Arsenal maintained their perfect record in the UEFA Champions League with a statement 3–1 victory over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium. The clash, which pitted two European heavyweights and previously unbeaten sides against one another, was decided by a ruthless second-half display from the Gunners. After a tactically balanced first half ended 1-1, Mikel […]
The blue moon has lit up the sky as a signal of excellence for Manchester City in the past, but on Bonfire Night, the fireworks were echoed on the field by the brilliance of a local lad who is getting back to his best form. The City cogs are turning, and belief is building in […]
A tense clash between Olympique de Marseille and Atalanta BC would end with a healthy dose of controversy when Atalanta took advantage of Marseille’s protests for a penalty to deliver a knockout punch. It was far from pretty, but Atalanta would claim a rare victory for Ivan Jurić in a season marked with draws. Tactical […]
In the highlight fixture of the star-studded Champions League week, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich delivered an entertaining spectacle. The visitors dominated the early stages before the Parisians crept back to try and secure a comeback. However, a narrow one-goal margin separated them, with the red-carded Luis Díaz’s brace enough for Vincent Kompany to extend […]
In the hope of a similar outcome, Xabi Alonso counted on the same setup to clash against Liverpool at Anfield. Nonetheless, a shortage of solutions in the final third, vulnerability in defensive setpieces, and Arne Slot’s tweaks against Real Madrid’s man-marking high press secured the victory for the Reds. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]