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 […]
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis side earned a shock victory over Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. An early first half goal from Brahim Diaz was cancelled out by a header from a corner by Johnny and Betis captain Isco’s decisive penalty in the second half sealed the victory for the home side as they […]
The sternest defense in LaLiga clashed against Athletic Club, who were in an undefeated league run stretched back to October 2024. Diego Simeone’s options on the bench worked magic, securing the three points for Rojiblancos. Nevertheless, defensive set pieces are still Atlético Madrid’s kryptonite. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. One man’s meat is […]
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 […]