Manchester City continue to search for their old standards as the team to beat in the English elite. Two of their attackers again pointed to what a fruitful future could hold in the final third, but the collective is far from the finished article and conveyed their flaws again in this fixture. Tactical analysis and […]
Liverpool arrived in Istanbul with high expectations, only to be undone by a scrappy but disciplined Galatasaray, whose compactness and ruthless counterattack triggered the decisive penalty. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. This was a meeting of two sides with contrasting priorities. Liverpool, still searching for cohesion under Slot, came into Istanbul top-heavy […]
The clash between two tactical masterminds saw Luis Enrique come out victorious. After dominating the majority of the first half, Barcelona relinquished, giving the Parisians the chance to come back. The 2024/25 UCL winners asserted their superiority for the rest of the game, capitalizing on the Catalans’ defensive collapse. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
On what was a poignant & reminiscent night under the lights at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea beat a Jose Mourinho-managed Benfica 1-0 to register their first three points in this season’s UEFA Champions League. An own goal from Richard Rios in the first half gave the Blues the lead, which they hung onto to close out […]
Olympique de Marseille were at their marauding best as they demolished Ajax at the Stade Vélodrome. The last time these two teams met, they played out a thrilling and evenly matched 3-3 draw, but there would be nothing even about their reunion, as Igor Paixão led Marseille to victory. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
This clash was a contest between clubs at the opposite ends of their processes. Spurs spoiled a special night for Scandinavian football, but Thomas Frank felt far more uncomfortable back on Nordic soil than he should have done as his group ground their way to with a point by full time. Tactical analysis and match […]
Atlético Madrid put a frustrating start to their European campaign firmly behind them with a commanding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The hosts, led by a brilliant performance from Julián Álvarez, were clinical in attack and showcased a breadth of attacking options, a stark contrast to their previous Champions League […]
One of the most anticipated fixtures of the Champions League first round of the league phase provided an entertaining competition between two well-matched sides. Careless mistakes from the visitors and a brace from Harry Kane sealed a deserved win for Vincent Kompany’s team that has started the season strongly. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Dino Toppmöller has hit 100 games at Eintracht Frankfurt and he had an even bigger reason to smile on Thursday night. His men hit a few stumbling blocks but seized the moment against a talented, if misshapen Turkish opponent to begin the European campaign in the best way. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
Luis Enrique’s men once again delivered another football recital, dismantling the Italian pressing system, with Nuno Mendes shining as what he truly is: the best full-back on the planet. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta was one of the most attractive fixtures of this opening phase of […]