Álvaro Arbeloa ended Real Madrid’s winless streak against Atlético Madrid in La Liga. The recipe remained intact, in which Valverde and Vinicius Junior were the main ingredients. Arbeloa’s touches had become clear in the way Real Madrid operates. However, out-of-possession is still an area of concern. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. We decided […]
Pep Guardiola was able to find the right approach on both sides of the ball here, and Mikel Arteta was not able to find the right response. Without the ball, City’s zonal press used cover shadows to prevent Arsenal progression, and with the ball, their right-sided play with the likes of Bernardo Silva, Cherki, and […]
Liverpool lifting their level for continental clashes at Anfield is a tale as old as time. The Kop clamored for a comeback with home advantage in this second leg, and supporters saw a pitch perfect performance when almost everything fell into place, producing a night to be proud of. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich showcased incredible resilience to secure a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena. In a match defined by VAR drama and disciplinary collapses, the Bundesliga leaders managed to salvage a point despite playing the final minutes with only nine players. An early strike from Aleix García put the hosts ahead, […]
The Real Madrid vs. Manchester City games have always been unorthodox fixtures. This time was no different. Federico Valverde had taken Guardiola’s side aback and throned himself as the champion of the night at Bernabeu, banking a hat-trick in the first half. Defensive resilience, direct attacks, and transitions sealed the night for Los Blancos, whereas […]
The Catalans may have calmed, but Newcastle United had found their route through the high defensive line. Despite not making the most of their chances, Harvey Barnes must have thought his late goal would carry a vital lead to the Spanish coast, until there was a final twist in the tale. Tactical analysis and match […]
AS Monaco have brought life back into the Ligue 1 title race by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes. Under head coach Sébastien Pocognoli, Les Monégasques appear to have found the blueprint to unsettle Luis Enrique’s side, even if it hasn’t always left the club the victors in this season’s encounters. Tactical […]
In a battle of attack against defense, Diego Simeone secured a ticket to the Copa del Rey final, taking advantage of the big result of Atlético Madrid in the first leg. The Catalans activated full gear mode from the get-go against a traditional Simeone side. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough to force a comeback. Tactical analysis […]
Arsenal started this game in dominant fashion, able to play through Spurs’ 5-3-2 defensive shape and attack down their right side. Their first half goal was answered quickly, but the second half saw them run away with the game, helped by their defensive intensity and solidity. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
Real Madrid opened the scoring in their playoff clash for a spot in the Champions League round of 16. A brilliant strike from Vinícius Júnior early in the second half gave Arbeloa’s team the advantage over Benfica, with the tie set to be decided next Wednesday at the Bernabéu. The game was paused for over […]