TIMENEWS

Diego Simeone’s excellent use of the wings allowed Atlético Madrid a strong start, but a lulling deep block let Valencia back in it The second half was more of a boxing match, with each side...

Quique Setién was full of changes in this fixture, fielding three different formations across the match Even though it was not enough to secure any points, the performance of his team was...

In a spectacular Seville derby, Sevilla proved to be more ruthless and efficient than their crosstown rivals In the first half, Sevilla dominated after reorganizing their midfield structure in the...

In the key game to decide LaLiga’s title race, Barcelona ultimately defeated Atlético In the first half hour, this was an even match, with a surprisingly proactive Atlético, until Diego Costa was...

Valencia broke a long lull in play with a Guedes goal, creating a glut of transition opportunities that Madrid survived until the end of the first half The Valencian onslaught continued after the...

Espanyol genuinely made life hard for Barcelona at Camp Nou by playing in a very compact and well-functioning 5-3-1-1 formation Only past the midway point of the second half did the home side find a...

There were a lot of tactical aspects that gave colour to this match From Betis’ problematic attacking structure to the manipulation of Betis’ center-backs and how Barcelona’s offensive players...

The new manager effect and Zinedine Zidane’s aura gave Real Madrid a platform of heightened energy to work from Unsurprisingly, it did not produce immediate results, as players like Isco looked...

Marcelino’s men finally start to show more efficiency up front as Valencia grabbed all three points away to Girona The home side had a lot of possession, but as so many teams have, they failed to...

Real Madrid had the better of their eternal rivals for most of the game They threatened on the counterattack late in the first half and responded with a flood of shots after going down 1-0, but...