AS Monaco needed to beat Toulouse and for either Lille or Rennes to drop points to be in with a chance of qualifying for the Conference League. It was a slim possibility but they were up against a team that had nothing left to play for and had scored one goal in the last five […]
In a night that would shape but not settle the final standings in the race for Europe, Rennes struck an invaluable victory over AS Monaco. It was a big win for Rennes and another stumble in Monaco’s tragicomic pursuit of European football. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. A few weeks ago Phillippe […]
A historic penalty was not enough for AS Monaco, as they started well but fell away under second half pressure from an uneven Olympique Lyon performance. It was a game that could have settled one of the European places, but instead left the race to Europe open for more twists and turns. Tactical analysis and […]
AS Monaco and LOSC failed to live up to their last meeting which ended in a thrilling 4-3 victory for Lille. The two sides looked to solidify their grip on European football next year with a stalemate that suited neither side but more importantly, did not damage their positions. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
RC Lens and Olympique Marseille collided in a game that would likely define who would finish the season with automatic qualification to the Champions League. It was a tense and fiery affair with the referee having to break up simmering fights as two of the best defenses in the league went head to head. Tactical […]
The current title holders of the Coupe de France were torn apart in a five-goal catastrophe. A final dominated by terrible defending and clinical set-pieces was another breathtaking example of one of the most eccentric and interesting competitions in European football, as Toulouse FC became the latest champions. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick […]
The Derby des Olympiques was less fiery than in recent iterations, as both teams were aware of the importance of a victory in the race for a European ticket. It was a match defined more by jaw-dropping mistakes than great moments, as a cagey affair was won with less than ten seconds left to play. […]
RC Lens came out with an impressive approach in this crucial match against Paris Saint-Germain but quickly found themselves down to ten men. In a short and brilliant burst, this game was decided and so too was the league. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. All eyes in France were on the result […]
Paris Saint-Germain came away from OGC Nice with a comfortable scoreline in an uncomfortable game. Second best for much of the match, this was a victory that was needed more than it was earned. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Paris Saint-Germain visited OGC Nice with their Champions League hopes dead for the […]
Paris Saint-Germain hosted Olympique Lyon in a game tinged with bittersweet memories. PSG controlled the ball but offered up very few threats to a Lyon team that came with a clear plan on how to disrupt and exploit the league leaders. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Before April had even begun Paris […]