Champions League
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
Paris Saint-Germain – Juventus: The Parisian Pilot Of A New System Is Open To Critique (2-1)
Talk of climate change might not have humbled the Parisian stars, but the end of this contest ought to have done. If the first half merely
Liverpool – Real Madrid: Monumental Defensive Efforts Crown Madrid Once Again (0-1)
When Real Madrid is crowned Champions of Europe, their offensive work is often at the forefront. This was a very different story. Huge defensive interventions and
Real Madrid – Manchester City: Different Year, Same Storyline (3-1, After Extra Time)
No outcome suits Real Madrid more than snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. Nothing fits Pep Guardiola more than a conservative crisis on the road