LaLiga
Villarreal – Sevilla: Battle Of Tacticians Ends In Stalemate (1-1)
Two students of the game faced off in a match that was always going to be characterized by meticulous strategies. Sevilla took an early lead before
Atlético Madrid – Real Madrid: Simeone’s Lackluster Side Can’t Dance With Real Madrid (1-2)
Though Atlético Madrid looked the better team early on, Real Madrid held out and found the back of the net twice before the end of the
Don Manuel and the Invisible System
Manuel Pellegrini prefers to focus on the players and offense in an age of complex structures and a league obsessed with defensive organization. Let’s talk about
Real Betis-Villarreal: Betis Sinks the Yellow Submarine to End Villarreal’s Unbeaten Run (1-0)
In a wasteful performance from Villarreal, they threw away a number of quality chances that easily could have earned them two or three goals on another
Real Madrid – Real Betis: Brazilian Duo Bags Win For Ancelotti’s Side to Keep Winning Streak Alive (2-1)
In a match between the two top sides in LaLiga (the only teams with three wins from three matches), the reigning champions outclassed their competition. It
Sevilla – Barcelona: Sevilla Sink Deeper Into A Crisis of Confidence (0-3)
Once worthy of an even joust with their guests, Sevilla have now plummeted. The peak of Julen Lopetegui’s reign is a distant memory. His men took
Valencia – Atlético Madrid: Simeone’s Side Scrapes Three Points Despite Lifeless Performance (0-1)
As expected, the match between sides coached by Gennaro Gattuso and Diego Simeone ended up being a physical, intense battle with a fair bit of controversy.
Real Sociedad – FC Barcelona: Ansu And Raphinha Make Life Without Busquets Much Easier (1-4)
Xavi’s 3-4-3 experiment to replace a suspended Sergio Busquets presented several problems in pressing and possession. None mattered in the face of talents like Raphinha and
Atlético Madrid – Villarreal: Emery Emerges Victorious Over Simeone To Continue Hot Start to Season (0-2)
For the first time in the sixteen matchups between Unai Emery and Diego Simeone over the course of their careers, Emery took all of the points
Barcelona – Rayo Vallecano: Xavi’s Shiny New Toys Frustrated By Resistant Rayo (0-0)
Despite four of Barcelona’s summer signings making appearances against Rayo Vallecano, Xavi’s side could only take a single point from the match after a defensive masterclass