Preparing for the knockout match against Liverpool, Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain came up against an opponent that tried to sabotage their play in the central corridors and third-man play. But you couldn’t do much against talent. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. After Olympique Marseille’s defeat, Paris Saint-Germain sought to almost definitely close […]
Lille kept showing why it was one of the most entertaining teams to watch in France, in a match that took some time to turn in their favor in terms of the score. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. After the dismissal of Jorge Sampaoli as head manager, Stade Rennais seemed to have […]
Immediate recovery: after their last defeat in Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille quickly put things right and defeated Olympique Lyonnais, managed by debutant Paulo Fonseca, with solid play and moments of brilliance. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Olympique Marseille was looking to recover from their last defeat against Nice in Ligue 1. The […]
It was a pleasure to see, from time to time, two teams with different identities become strong in what they did, and on this occasion, it was Nice who came out on top with their direct play and incredible defensive coordination, ultimately climbing to Champions League spots. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. […]
A regular performance by the Parisians was enough for them to take all three points from a tough away ground, although they should have been concerned about their positional play during the first half, lacking interior play despite playing without a natural center forward. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. Since their promotion […]
Two teams in contrasting situations faced off, and the favorite came out on top. Olympique Marseille got the job done after a rather ordinary first half, and they continued to hold second place in Ligue 1. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. The Stade Rennais sought to break their inconsistent run in Ligue […]
A great matchup opened the year in France, deciding the first title of the French Super Cup: two title contenders, Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain and Adi Hütter’s AS Monaco; the Parisians with a clear identification with positional play, and the Monegasques presenting relational patterns as a counterpoint. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz. […]
A heavy blow to Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain: Luis Enrique’s team won at the Stade Louis II, where they showed their best form, adapting like a chameleon. The difficult moment for AS Monaco did not overshadow the fact that it was a team against which PSG could test their improvement in both play and […]
In one of the standout matches of the Ligue 1 weekend, top-four contenders Nice and Lille faced off at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday afternoon in the ‘Le Derby’. Both teams would have felt the significance of the tie with both so close to each other in the table. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
On Friday night, Lille welcomed Lyon to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy – in a crucial Ligue 1 clash between two teams aiming for a top-four finish. This matchup could potentially have been the highlight of the weekend, with Lille seeking to maintain their seven match unbeaten momentum, while Lyon looking to bounce back from a tough […]