LaLiga
Real Betis – Real Madrid: Real’s Lack Of Control Results In Chaotic And Open Match (2-1)
Almost mirroring each other’s defensive issues in midfield, Betis’ more focused and stable structure allowed them to carve through their opponents with much more ease. Comparatively,
Real Madrid – Barcelona: Madrid Prevail In Disorganized Clásico (2-0)
Barcelona once again struggled with threatening from width and depth in possession, meanwhile Madrid’s possession game was very loosely structured. Both teams were also relatively disorganized
Real Sociedad – Valencia: More Misery For Celades (3-0)
A match poised to be tightly-fought through the intensity of each team’s compact shapes quickly derailed into a dominant, one-sided display. La Real cruised to a
Valencia – Atlético Madrid: Resolute Valencia Spare Atlético A Damaging Defeat (2–2)
Facing off twenty four hours early in light of midweek Champions League fixtures, Atlético Madrid and Valencia played an important game for two sides whose domestic
Barcelona – Getafe: Setién trumps Bordalás in another fiery managerial exchange (2-1)
If pitting second against third is not enough, then this reignited managerial feud between two managers should do the trick. Quique Setién’s previous frustrations were –
Real Betis – Barcelona: Messi provides all the answers as Setién wins at his old stomping ground (2-3)
Although the visitors had to cling on until the break, Quique Setién’s Barça were consistently finding ways to manipulate Betis’ press. Not in the most conventional
Getafe – Valencia: Getafe Assert Their Top Four Credentials With Resounding Victory Against Valencia (3-0)
Getafe’s encounter against Valencia was a crucial fixture for two sides harboring ambitions of playing Champions League football next season. However, what manifested was a domineering
Real Madrid – Atlético Madrid: Zidane’s bold Adaptations Prove Key In Derby Scalp (1-0)
In keeping with the intensely-fought stalemates of recent history, it was refreshing to see an emphasis on opposition-specific tactics rewarded with a deadlock-breaker. Were it not
Valencia – Barcelona: Valencia Strike Twice Against Sterile Barcelona Possession Game (2-0)
In their second LaLiga game under new coach Quique Setién, Barcelona once again dominated the ball but struggled to penetrate due to an inability to stretch
Barcelona – Granada: Quique Setién’s tyrannical ball control eventually pays dividends in debut victory (1-0)
Barcelona might have had the ease of possession but the same could not be said on the chance creation front. Granada stood up and were counted