As the giants of Spanish football locked horns once more, the world of football came to a halt Pitting the two challengers to Atlético Madrid’s title bid against each other, this was set to be the...

Winning twelve and drawing one of their last thirteen games in the league, Barcelona's form left this matchup poised to go only one way But Real Valladolid had other ideas Switching to a 5-2-1-2...

The long-awaited cup final between two Basque rivals promised to be an even duel on paper, and so it proved Real Sociedad's playful 4-3-3 system shone through in terms of control of the ball but had...

Barcelona's visit to Real Sociedad ought to have been a test of the away team's title credentials But this proved to be far from the case Showcasing a fluid 3-1-3-3 system on the ball, Ronald...

Given their off form, a derby day matchup against a competitive Real Betis outfit was one of the last things Sevilla would have wanted But despite their usual tactical issues, a mixture of individual...

For sixty-five minutes, Atlético Madrid controlled both the events of the Madrid derby and had a firm grip in the title’s course, as Diego Simeone’s team displayed defensive dominance and...

Barcelona had it all to do in the second leg of their cup tie with Sevilla The two hours of action that followed produced a game that will go down in folklore In a breathtaking affair that saw three...

Sevilla's matchup with Barcelona pitted the two in-form teams in Spain of 2021 against each other But there was only one side that looked likely to come out on top in this game In a three at the back...

In their almost identical three-at-the-back shapes, the onus was on Atlético to breach a stubborn Granada as the hosts ceded ball control There was promise in their possession, especially with Koke...

In a fixture that has continually delivered goals, Barcelona's clash with Real Betis lived up to expectations But in contrast to the matchup, Ronald Koeman did not revert to type, making several...