Though Barcelona controlled much of the match, Unai Emery’s Villarreal were lethal on the counterattack, making Barcelona pay for throwing numbers forward in attack. Goals from Alfonso Pedraza and Moi Gómez were more than enough to get Villarreal across the line, though Barcelona’s lack of urgency (and motivation) late in the match played a heavy […]
Though it was Luis Suárez’s last home match for Atlético Madrid, he would not be the Uruguayan to get on the scoresheet for the home side. José María Giménez grabbed the opener thirty minutes into the match, which allowed Atlético Madrid to sit in and defend their lead for the remainder of the game. Nearly […]
In a match where Atlético Madrid needed the points infinitely more than Real Madrid, Diego Simeone’s side showed some life and brought some intensity to the Madrid Derby. Mainly profiting off of Real Madrid’s mistakes in possession thanks to their high press, Atlético Madrid could have easily put four or five goals past the league […]
Barcelona’s tactical setup gave them advantages over Betis in this match, however it took them some time to finally make it count. Before that could happen, Xavi’s side also had to deal with a few dangerous Betis attacks, particularly in transition. In the end it was Jordi Alba who won the game for Barcelona late […]
Once again, Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid failed to show any signs of life in a LaLiga match this season, with the side looking aimless and without direction. They lacked the organization necessary to beat Athletic Club’s press, and were not able to handle how Marcelino’s players spaced themselves when Athletic Club was on the ball. […]
It took extra time and penalties for Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis to overcome a steadfast Valencia side. Valencia’s conservative approach (and the woodwork) kept them in the match, though a miss from Yunus Musah in the penalty shootout would end up being the factor that saw them fall short of the title. Tactical analysis and […]
Real Sociedad posed a challenge to Barcelona with a high tempo start to the match, although the away side went ahead and were able to gain some control over the game thanks to their structural adaptations. Sociedad came on strong again in the second half and forced Barcelona to defend deep, but Xavi’s side were […]
After being dominated by Sevilla in the opening half, Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid woke up from their Champions League hangover and upped the intensity. Their high press and goal-first minded attacks (coupled with Sevilla sitting in trying to protect their lead) resulted in three second half goals that gave the league leaders three points […]
It was a simple match for Real Madrid, with the only difficulty coming in breaking down the ever-conservative Getafe defense to find the match opener. Once Carlo Ancelotti’s side had found their first goal, it all came down to game management for the LaLiga leaders. Tactical analysis and match report by Charlie Tuley. After a […]
An incredible strike from Pedri decided this important match in LaLiga’s title race and ensured that Real Madrid’s prime challenger – from a distance – would be Barcelona. Though they gave it their all, Sevilla’s completely defensive-minded football was not enough for them to knick a point off of Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Tactical […]