Runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain hosted Stade Rennais for the opening fixture of the 24th round of fixtures. With the Champions League knockout stages getting underway in midweek, the home side would have hoped to at least maintain their thirteen point lead at the top so that they could focus as much of their […]
Seizing the high ground, Marseille’s dreams of cup glory were slowly coming into fruition at a critical juncture. But in a contest where they lacked control, the visitors slipped away nearly as quickly as they flew out of the traps, falling to a margin of defeat that bestows favorite status. Tactical analysis and match report […]
As reigning champions faced the champions elect, the former had one final chance to show why they upset the apple cart last campaign. However, their guests had decided it was their day to affirm their class. Putting Lille to the sword, PSG upset the odds themselves with the tenets of a commanding display that could […]
In a game of two halves, both managers earned their flowers. Jorge Sampaoli’s body of work flourished in the first half, but his men could not finish off the duel. So seizing a window of opportunity at the death, might his counterpart have made a breakthrough in his new post? Tactical analysis and match report […]
Mauricio Pochettino might be warring his way to winning French hegemony, but Christophe’s kryptonite can still take the odd battle. On the road at Paris, his men’s organization kept their illustrious hosts at bay before a double agent showed up at the death to secure a stunning result. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
RC Lens’ clash against Olympique Marseille had the potential to be pivotal for both sides’ campaigns for European football next season, as they were split by four points and as many places in the table going into the match. In the end, Jorge Sampaoli’s side emerged comfortable winners largely thanks to their flexible tactics. Tactical […]
Defending Ligue 1 champions Lille travelled to face Marseille in the headline clash of the weekend in French football. An early red card heavily shaped this match, as Sampaoli’s possession-based approach tried to breach Lille’s two banks of four, with mixed results. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. Last week had been unpleasant […]
Lyon and PSG might tease an exciting clash on paper between two giants, but neither team has been able to capture the imagination. Indeed, in a matchup between misfit stars and an outfit short on stardust, the hosts accepted their plight to draw up a stalemate. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. Peter […]
Coasting in Ligue 1, PSG looked to wrap up the three points in prompt fashion upon welcoming Monaco to the capital. And it proved to be the case in a clash where a familiar face to both clubs delivered a knockout blow to his old employers, giving the Parisians more leeway at the top. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
At the campaigns’ midpoint, not many had LOSC Lille and Olympique Lyonnais as eleventh and twelfth on their pre-season predictors. In a game deprived of offensive quality, both showcased how they got to this point, whilst a significant shift in momentum should have seen one of them take all three points at the end. Tactical […]