José Mourinho’s Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign against an Inter side that enjoyed greater possession and midfield control. Madrid’s compact structure closed the central spaces before using selective pressing triggers and quick transitions to exploit weaknesses in Inter’s build-up, producing two early goals. Inter responded through wide overloads and sustained pressure, while Madrid […]
After several rounds and spending almost the entire year at the top of the Brasileirão, Palmeiras finally paid the price for their negative run of results and performances by drawing with Botafogo, who are also going through a difficult spell, on Matchday 26. In a very physical match, it was possible to see the weaknesses […]
River’s persistence paid off to seal the win against Rivadavia. After a hard fought end to end first half, River’s advantage helped them to sustain pressure in the second half. This gave them the room to score the third goal, however, Rivadavia’s poor defending gave room for River’s players to enjoy a bit too much […]
Chelsea took an early lead through Morgan Rogers and looked to keep the tempo high at the Emirates Stadium. However, Arsenal were able to expose weaknesses in Chelsea’s defensive line with their right-sided attacks, before Ødegaard sealed the deal in the second half, giving Arsenal a 2-1 win. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. […]
San Lorenzo’s early start gave the game a good light, but Instituto’s defense was able to hold off their opponent until they got some momentum up front. Instituto found roads to progress past San Lorenzo’s mid-block and arrive in the final third. Once Instituto took the lead, it was always going to be harder for […]
Roberto De Zerbi’s side faced problems with and without the ball against Matthias Jaissle’s direct Newcastle outfit. Newcastle’s pressing unsettled Spurs, while their switching of play were a clear strategy throughout and eventually earned them their opening goal, setting them on the way to victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
River Plate’s first half performance set them up for a brilliant start. Their control in build up enabled them to generate momentum especially in the final third, leaving Vélez with much more to do. In the second half, Vélez attacked with more urgency having more control in the second half to get back in the […]
Tactical opportunities revealed for Bayern Munich, which they capitalized on to generate chances. However, it was Borussia Dortmund’s lapses of defensive concentration that allowed Vincent Kompany’s side to score twice in the first half. A valiant Dortmund second-half display translated into a goal, but they could not find the leveler, with Jonathan Tah’s last-minute tackle […]
River Plate’s first half performance gave them the foundation to build on a resilient second half performance. Argentinos’ lack of attacking solutions in the first half made it easier for River Plate to get a grip on the game. Argentinos’ late second half surge wasn’t enough to get them back in the game. Tactical analysis […]
Early goals in both halves set the stage for a game in which Arsenal’s disciplined defensive scheme saw little danger from Enzo Maresca’s 3-1-3-3 attacking idea. Manchester City’s own defensive line was less solid, with Arsenal’s left-sided off-the-ball runs making the difference for two of the goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We […]