It was mandatory for Real Madrid to deliver against Athletic Club after Arsenal kicked them out of their beloved competition. Carlo Ancelotti’s team was stagnant, passive, and unable to find gaps within the visitors’ block in the first half. Nevertheless, with more dynamism in the second, Real Madrid funneled through Athletic Club, but efficiency lacked […]
Atlético Madrid overwhelmed bottom side Real Valladolid to secure their 18th league win despite going a goal down early. Frequent overloads in central midfield and wide areas allowed Atlético to get in behind Valladolid’s defense and create chances for onrushing midfielders. Tactical analysis and match report by David Pugh. Atlético’s season had fizzled out after […]
Villarreal took a step toward the UEFA Champions League qualification when they edged past direct rivals Real Betis. Manuel Pellegrini’s men dominated early proceedings; however, the Submarines strikers rose to the occasion, turning the tables ahead. Villarreal’s compactness prevented Real Betis from returning on the scoresheet. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. The fight […]
Villarreal and Athletic Club played out a goalless draw at the Estadi del a Ceramica. A late red card for Pape Gueye meant Villarreal finished the game with ten men. There were chances & half chances at both ends & Villarreal also had a goal by Thierno Barry disallowed by VAR, but in the end […]
During his 13 years in the dugout, Diego Simeone’s sole mission at Atlético Madrid has been the unseating of the Spanish elite. He has come closer to achieving this task this campaign, but just as the business end of the season starts to unfold, it looks like his attempts will be in vain. Tactical analysis […]
Real Madrid edged past Real Sociedad in an eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller, securing a spot in the final. Imanol Alguacil got the best out of his team. However, it wasn’t enough to come out alive against the supremacy of Real Madrid’s individuals. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Real Madrid’s dramatic performances never […]
Barcelona’s supremacy keeps reigning. For a moment, Girona appeared that they might put a dent in Barcelona’s undefeated streak, but Hansi Flick’s men displayed preeminence, maintaining a clean balance for the tenth LaLiga game in a row. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Atlético Madrid’s draw against Espanyol turned LaLiga’s title challenge into a […]
Faithful to their traditions, Atlético Madrid managed to halt Barcelona’s destructive attack and capitalize on direct play. Until the seventieth minute, everything seemed to be under Rojiblancos’ control. Nonetheless, destiny favored Barcelona, setting no end to Simeone’s sorrows. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. LaLiga’s title challenge is tight. Nobody from the top three […]
Real Madrid claimed the spoils against Villarreal in their away fixture at the Estadi del a Ceramica. Kylian Mbappe scored a quickfire brace after Juan Foyth bundled the ball over the line from a corner in the first half. Mbappe’s goals gave Real the victory as they remain top of La Liga by a slender […]
With a minimum effort, Real Madrid regained the second place in the League table. After going drought for two games, Kylian Mbappé returned to put his name in the scoresheet, whereas Vinícius Júnior impersonated Leonardo da Vinci, drawing his Mona Lisa with his feet to double up the score. Nevertheless, Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior’s lack […]