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 […]
A key clash in Lille’s quest to qualify for European football next season saw them host Lyon, who were far from where they wanted to be as they started the match down in tenth spot. The hosts were in a commanding position in the second half, but ended up throwing away a two-goal lead to […]
Stade Rennais hosted Olympique Marseille in a game made crucial by the unfortunate weeks that these two teams have had. With European qualification on the line, Rennais dominated the first half but were left rueing their missed chances as Marseille stole in with a moment of sheer brilliance and cruelty. Tactical analysis and match report […]
The possibility of a title race added more fuel to the fire of a highly charged rivalry. Marseille peppered pressure on the Parisians, but their risks had yielded little reward by the final whistle. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. The old order is under siege across Europe. The French aristocrats are still […]
The reuniting of Neymar, Messi and Mbappé had spectacular consequences in a thrilling Ligue 1 game. It was a story of individual brilliance versus collective quality, with the former taking the spoils courtesy of a stoppage-time winning free-kick. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. On paper, this Ligue 1 matchup was a meeting […]
Monaco’s early lead helped set the narrative and pattern for the remainder of the match. The home side controlled the game, predominantly without the ball, but were at times, just as comfortable controlling with it too. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. We decided to make this article free to read. If you […]
This match had promised to be a tricky away fixture for PSG, and it proved to be so as they found themselves unable to break down Rennes’ 5-4-1 defensive scheme. The home side spent most of the game without the ball, but made occasional forward endeavours, particularly down the left side. One such move led […]
RC Lens have been one of the success stories in Ligue 1 in the last two years, but this fixture was perhaps the most impressive chapter in the tale. Seizing their opportunity against the sluggish favorites, they took a sizeable step in making another mark upon their return to the top flight. Tactical analysis and […]
Ligue 1 returned from the World Cup break with a full round of midweek matches. Among those was a trip to fourth-placed Marseille for newly-promoted Toulouse on Thursday night. The return journey must have felt much longer for them, as they let in six goals in a comprehensive defeat. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Marseille have shown themselves to be entertainers under Igor Tudor. It turned out to be the case again in a five goal affair where momentum shifts eventually went in their favor. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Marseille’s record since the turn of October has been in stark contrast to their hotshot form […]