Arsenal put their recent struggles behind them with a much-improved performance in the North London Derby. While the scoreline suggests a close contest, the Gunners were in control from the very first whistle. Their quality shone through, especially their out-of-possession approach, as they disrupted Tottenham Hotspur’s build-ups and created numerous chances on the breakaway. Tactical […]
Beneath the surface of Atalanta Bergamo’s fantastic form, they were just getting over the line towards the end of their winning streak. Two draws in a row were coming, but a victory before they faced Napoli was needed if they were to provide more pressure on the other challengers. In the end, Juventus looked the […]
Two teams in contrasting situations faced off, and the favorite came out on top. Olympique Marseille got the job done after a rather ordinary first half, and they continued to hold second place in Ligue 1. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Stade Rennais sought to break their inconsistent run in Ligue […]
The typical curtain riser for the calendar year in Spanish football sees four of the top teams fight for a trophy. The favorites for the first semi-final had their special weapon back in the armory, and he helped them to create a clear lead to fulfill half of the task on the way to glory. […]
Travel to Saudi Arabia threatened to take the sting out of an age old derby, but primordial roots reinvigorated this final. AC Milan turned around the score in the second half and exemplified the essence of what has made them such a strong side in previous years. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
With the other contenders battling out in Riyad, Napoli had a tricky away game in Florence to contend with. Though Fiorentina posed early problems, issues in their defensive block gave Napoli access and Antonio Conte’s men are back on top of Serie A. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to make […]
The Super Cup may not affect the Serie A standings, but Atalanta Bergamo needed to prove they could kick a poor record against Internazionale, especially when competing against the Scudetto holders. In a bizarre game, Atalanta showed some capabilities, only for Inter’s direct play and set-pieces to rip through. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
It’s problems all over the board for Manchester City. One win in over two months is unprecedented for the blue side of the city in recent times, yet the struggles seem never-ending. So, what has gloriously gone wrong in the Guardiola camp? Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. We decided to make this article free […]
Barcelona visited the net only once from a rate of 3.23 as expected goals, giving away the game to Atlético Madrid, which seemed to be in the Catalans’ pocket. A dominant display from Hansi Flick’s men, accompanied by inefficient finishing, cost Barcelona three points and LaLiga’s lead. Atlético Madrid revealed the Catalans’ sorrows by exploiting […]
Manchester City perhaps shaded the first half of this match, with Guardiola’s improvised possession setup giving them a degree of stability, and Joško Gvardiol’s header putting them in front. However, Manchester United showed their developing tactical cohesion under Ruben Amorim, and were able to take advantage of decisive moments late on with Amad Diallo playing […]