Champions League
Ajax – Valencia: Ajax’ Champions League ambitions evaporate in a frustrating attacking display (0-1)
Valencia were, as always, tough in their way of playing and made life difficult for their opponents. Ajax’s frustrations will most likely have been down to
LOSC Lille – Ajax: Dutch Efficiency In Both Boxes Enough To Secure Win (0-2)
Against an already eliminated Lille, Ajax had to win to secure their positions as leader of group H. Despite not having their best game in the
Barcelona – Borussia Dortmund: Barça Clinch First Place With Win Over Dortmund (3-1)
In the first half both teams pressed high, but only Barcelona were able to create turnovers from these situations. Aided by a faulty Dortmund defense, Barcelona
Liverpool – SSC Napoli: Napoli frustrate as Jürgen Klopp cannot rid his side of Carlo Ancelotti’s hoodoo (1-1)
Both sides shared their frustrations in possession, but Liverpool struggled the most, in their attempts to question a very well-organized Napoli 4-4-2 deep block. Napoli’s clinical
Juventus – Atlético Madrid: Both Teams Dominate One Half But The Hosts Narrowly Edge It (1-0)
Juventus and Atlético Madrid each clearly dominated one half, but also displayed their repeated issues to convert dominance into chances. Eventually, Juventus edged the game with
Napoli – Red Bull Salzburg: Salzburg Fight Back Into The Game And Escape With A Draw (1-1)
The match started promising, with chances on both sides and the Austrians taking an early lead. However, after that goal Napoli clearly dominated for the rest
Chelsea – Ajax: Utter Chaos At Stamford Bridge (4-4)
Even though it started out as an interesting tactical battle, this match can only be remembered as a representation of utter chaos on a football pitch.
Borussia Dortmund – Internazionale: Dortmund’s Intensity Settles An Exciting Tactical Battle (3-2)
Down by one goal after five minutes, and trailing by two at the end of the first half, the game seemed to have slipped from Borussia
Galatasaray – Real Madrid: Real Madrid Edges Chaotic Encounter Between Two Struggling Sides (0-1)
In a game labelled as do-or-die for Zinedine Zidane after only one point in the first two games in the Champions League Group A, Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid – Bayer Leverkusen – Atlético’s Defense Edges Confused Bayer Offense (1-0)
Atlético Madrid’s stubborn defensive shape frustrated Bayer Leverkusen all evening, as the guests were unable to progress through their buildup play, or establish the lengthy spells