Pellegrino Matarazzo stunned Diego Simeone’s side to write an elated yet unexpected end to the season with Real Sociedad. Atlético Madrid found themselves obliged to break down a compact low block. Ademola Lookman was the solution at the start, and Julian Alvarez saved his team at the end. After Simeone’s side squandered chances to nip […]
Real Madrid took the lead three times in the first half of this game, determined to overcome their deficit with their counter-attacking strategy against Bayern Munich’s aggressive approach. The aggregate scoreline was deadlocked until late on when Madrid went down to ten men, and their low block was finally breached by the quality of Bayern’s […]
The second leg of the UCL at Riyadh Air Metropolitano followed an expected script at the start. A relentless attack from the Catalans with a clear mission to turn the tables against Atlético Madrid. Lamine Yamal ignited the flames, and Ferran Torres hit the climax. However, Atlético Madrid returned to the equation, exploiting Barcelona’s defensive […]
It was an end-to-end game that was decided by the teams’ actions in both boxes. Racing would feel hard done by with the referee’s decision as an important sequence was decided by the referee for River’s first goal. However, Racing continued to pile the pressure as their second-half performance looked to give the team life. […]
Diego Simeone was aware that he had lost the battle in La Liga, but the war was still going on. Atlético’s manager proved to be right, as his side returned to Madrid with a significant lead. Barcelona’s attacking firepower paved the road toward Atlético’s box; however, the final touch was missing. On the other side, […]
River Plate’s dominance in all phases of the game was evident in the scoreline. The aim of dominating with the ball and suffocating Belgrano without it made it a one-sided affair. River’s tactical setup led to constant final entries, making it harder for Belgrano to deal with these situations. Belgrano had no answers and paid […]
The most anticipated Champions League quarter-final tie delivered entertainment as the two European heavyweights battled hard at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid looked most threatening during counterattacks whilst missing crucial opportunities in settled possession phases. Bayern Munich also consistently caused them trouble with clever movement and world-class individual quality. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd […]
Barcelona came out victorious in their first match of their grueling triple-header against Atlético Madrid. That saw the Catalans solidify their lead with a seven-point difference from Real Madrid. Dani Olmo as a false nine and Lamine Yamal’s spark gave Barcelona the advantage; however, wide overloads and passes to runners in behind exposed Hansi Flick’s […]
Another World Cup missed. Another year without participants in the quarter-finals of the Champions League. Italian football is in dire straits, but what are the tactical themes that are causing this rot? Written by Joel Parker. We decided to make this article free to read. If you want to support our work, consider taking a subscription. […]
Both teams had the chance to make their nations proud, with the winner securing a spot in the World Cup. Denmark’s control and Czech Republic’s threat on the break gave the fans room for excitement and anticipation. The combination of tactical approaches led to a stalemate before a shootout. The game had to be decided […]