Champions League
Manchester City – Borussia Dortmund: Citizens Stutter But Edge Past Dortmund (2-1)
Manchester City’s dominance is a known quantity, but few would have given their visitors a chance of holding their own in his matchup. However, Dortmund’s 4-5-1
Real Madrid – Liverpool: Vinícius Double Douses Resurgent Liverpool (3-1)
This was a game that was shaping up to be a story of two halves, but Vinícius Júnior ensured that Real Madrid would take the headlines
Real Madrid – Atalanta Bergamo: Zidane’s Tweak Gives His Team Platform To Shine (3-1)
Entering the second leg with a slim lead, Real Madrid stuttered against Atalanta’s 5-2-2-1 pressing setup. But the muscle memory of their stars on a big
Manchester City – Borussia Mönchengladbach: Citizens Coast To Quarter-Finals (2-0)
Setting the tone for European conquest with a 2-0 win in the first leg, Manchester City looked to finish off the job. Relentless from the off,
Paris Saint Germain – Barcelona: Strong Effort From Barcelona Not Enough To Win (1-1)
Barcelona were chasing the game from the start due to the first leg deficit and did so with good intensity. In their 3-4-3 system, the front
Borussia Dortmund – Sevilla: Toothless But Stubborn Sevilla Fall To The Inevitable Haaland (2-2)
Improving significantly on their first leg performance, Sevilla managed to push Dortmund back and counterpress successfully to prevent their deadly counterattacks. However, all it takes is
Atalanta Bergamo – Real Madrid: Mendy’s Right Foot Saves Stale Real Madrid Offense (0-1)
Throughout the 2020/21 season, Real Madrid’s performances have followed the same tactical storyline: they struggle against deep blocks while thriving against opponents who press them high.
Borussia Mönchengladbach – Manchester City: Guardiola’s Side In Total Control (0-2)
Manchester City continued their recent form by showing dominance of possession and territory against Gladbach. The German side had a decent defensive idea and tried to
Atlético Madrid – Chelsea: Simeone’s 6-3-1 Formation Backfires (0-1)
Diego Simeone’s vintage defense-first mentality dictated the tempo and tactical pattern of this match. In a game where chances were rare and the game state only
Sevilla – Borussia Dortmund: Dortmund Torch Sevilla (2-3)
Based on the form book, Borussia Dortmund’s prospects could not have been bleaker. Yet, despite going down early, their rampant intensity on the break against a