Real Madrid wished to assert their leadership of LaLiga, but an old occupant of their rivals’ dugout sought to upset their plans. A high press, clever work in buildup, and a decisive duel on the wings swung the tie in favor of Villarreal. The reign of their new manager is well underway. Tactical analysis and […]
Barcelona fans were among those celebrating Rayo Vallecano’s win over Real Madrid on Monday night, not just because their arch-rivals were defeated but also because it meant they would end the round of fixtures at the top of the table. Just a day later, they faced a tough test to consolidate their new table position […]
The thirteenth round of fixtures of the La Liga season kicked off with a visit to Girona for the high-flying Athletic Club, who had the chance to climb all the way up to third temporarily. It was the hosts who came away with all three points on the back of a strong performance to end […]
In a match that had serious European qualification ramifications, it ended up being Real Betis who stole the three points. La Real were the better side for the first eighty-five minutes of play, but late goals from Juan Cruz and Borja Iglesias (both created brilliantly by Alex Moreno) put the away side ahead to take […]
The first half was especially lackluster from Sevilla, and their response to Real Madrid’s early goal could have been much better. They clicked into gear at the start of the second half, grabbing the equalizing goal early and taking the game to Real Madrid. However, Real Madrid’s defense stood strong, and their late substitutions blitzed […]
The pressure has not ceased for Xavi, but at least he got some respite. His men made light work of a tricky task to set the preparatory tone for what will be a crucial fixture in their campaign. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. High expectations put on pressure as soon as plans […]
Real Madrid truly flexed their talent muscles in El Clásico, proving once again that they are the kings of Spain. In what was a twist from their common style of play, Real Madrid played with incredible patience in the buildup phase, trying to draw Barcelona into pressing them before unleashing laser-like passes to easily break […]
It was another disappointing outing for Unai Emery’s Villarreal, and they made it very clear that they are nothing without Gerard Moreno. Real Sociedad looked lively throughout the match, and once they weathered down Villarreal’s defense in the first half they never looked back. Tactical analysis and match report by Charlie Tuley Imanol Alguacil’s Real […]
In what was Koke’s record breaking game – becoming Atlético Madrid’s all time record appearance maker at 454- the away side easily bested their opponents. Though Sevilla had the majority of possession and were able to create a good quantity of chances, their finishing and lack of ability to get onto the final ball let […]
Two students of the game faced off in a match that was always going to be characterized by meticulous strategies. Sevilla took an early lead before the two sides cancelled each other out for large periods of the game. With attacking quality at a premium, it took a bold first-half substitution from Unai Emery to […]