LaLiga’s best attack met its sternest defense in a cup semi-final. Yet, this would not be a tense evening that pitted an immovable object up against an unstoppable force. Offensive football was the victor in a clash where both clubs lost two goal leads and left the tie no closer to a resolution. Tactical analysis […]
Iñigo Pérez keeps proving that he is no slouch of a manager. However, his game plan hit a snag after Jorge de Frutos was sent off due to violent conduct. The numerical minus didn’t drive Rayo Vallecano to surrender. Nonetheless, Ayoze Pérez capitalized on that, scoring from a corner kick, securing the three points for […]
Swift diagonal combinations were Barcelona’s go-to patterns to progress and set runners free behind Rayo Vallecano’s block, but efficiency was lacking. Lewandowski scored from a penalty kick after Iñigo Martínez was fouled inside the box. After that, the visitors stood toe-to-toe, exploiting the Catalans’ offside trap and bypassing their high press. Amid that, Pedri was […]
Madrid’s Derby yielded the third consecutive 1-1 draw. The referee awarded a penalty to Atlético Madrid after Aurélien Tchouaméni stamped on Samuel Leno’s right foot. Kylian Mbappé gobbled up Giménez’s rebound to tie the score, unleashing his team after a subpar first half. Despite Real Madrid kicking off into full gear in the second part, […]
In his inaugural game with Real Betis, Anthony displayed an aspiring performance to initiate his loan spell coming from Manchester United. Isco scoring from a rebound, and Perraud lashing a screamer home would secure the win should Manuel Pellegrini’s team be solid in defensive set-pieces. Nevertheless, two corners were enough for Ernesto Valverde’s men to […]
Atlético Madrid went adrift in second place in the league after a draw against the submarines. A pale first half and a lack of efficiency in the second saw Rojiblancos winless for the second game in a row. Diego Simeone’s men kept making things easy for their cross-rivals in LaLiga and giving the Catalans the […]
Leganés put an end to Atlético Madrid’s winning spell that lasted fifteen matches. The luck turned its back to Diego Simeone’s men after they failed to grab a victory within their reach. Efficiency was Atlético Madrid’s missing ingredient that prevented them from extending their streak. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Since their 1-0 […]
Real Madrid bit the dust when they got swept aside by rivals, Barcelona in Supercopa de España final. Hansi Flick’s men translated an utter dominance to four goals in the first half. The referee sent Wojciech Szczęsny off. Nevertheless, it didn’t change anything as Barcelona fought equanimously until the whistle. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. […]
Real Madrid brushed off Real Mallorca, cruising to a 3-0 win and securing a Classico in the final for the Super Cup title. Jude Bellingham continued to play the savior role, gobbling up the rebound to open the scoresheet. Lucas Vázquez fed Rodrygo with a neat cross near the back post to drop the closing […]
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. […]