Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain – Benfica: Schmidt’s Pressing Halts PSG Again (1-1)
In a repeat of last week’s result, Benfica were able to leave Paris with a draw having once again shown a strong display of pressing. Their
Chelsea – AC Milan: Wreck-It Reece Ruins Milan’s Aspirations (3-0)
The same undue agitation that helped Graham Potter attain his new post in west London may be his undoing if Chelsea’s results are not to the
Benfica – Paris Saint-Germain: Benfica Contain Star-Studded PSG Attack To Come Away With A Point (1-1)
The top two of Group H in the Champions League crossed paths in one of the standout fixtures of Wednesday night. The top two of Group
Ajax – Napoli: Neapolitan Eruption Pummels Ajax Into Ash (1-6)
Vying for the right to get into the knockout stages, Ajax stole a march on their guests. But they committed the cardinal sin of upsetting a
Internazionale – Barcelona: Barcelona Unable To Unlock Compact Inter (1-0)
Barcelona dominated possession here but struggled to get through Inter’s compact 5-3-2 shape, finding themselves with a lot of u-shaped circulation. Hakan Çalhanoğlu netted from range
Manchester City – Borussia Dortmund: Haaland’s Heroics Haul City To Victory (2-1)
If Manchester City’s game plan does not break you, their quality will. In a game where Borussia Dortmund once again showed the home team have not
Bayern Munich – Barcelona: Bayern Strike After Tough First Half (2-0)
Barcelona’s high pressing earned them the right to play most of the game in Bayern’s side of the pitch in the first half. However, two quick
Sporting CP – Tottenham Hotspur: Sporting Stun Spurs In Stoppage Time (2-0)
The second round of fixtures in the Champions League began with an evening kick-off on Tuesday between the early pacesetters in Group D. Lisbon hosted Sporting’s
Napoli – Liverpool: Napoli’s Superb Performance Crashes Liverpool Into Pieces (4-1)
After a sublime first half, Napoli blew away Klopp’s Liverpool with an outstanding display of attacking football. For a night, Napoli stole their opponents’ trademark style
Internazionale – Bayern Munich: Bayern’s Aggression Pays Off (0-2)
Bayern Munich were aggressive with and without the ball here, with high pressing and a structural shift in possession that saw them successfully control the game