LaLiga
Real Sociedad – Atlético Madrid: La Real Break Lines And Exploit Space To Hand Atlético First Defeat Of The Season (2-0)
Diego Simeone switching Atlético Madrid back into a 4-4-2 formation has made the team an effective pressing side. However, Real Sociedad countered that by pulling players
Atlético Madrid – SD Eibar: Simeone’s Changes Prove Decisive As Atlético Come Back to Beat Eibar (3-2)
Uncharacteristically poor penalty box defending from Atlético left them 2-0 down within twenty minutes. It took Atlético a while to finally break through the Eibar defense
CA Osasuna – FC Barcelona: Structural Problems Continue Under Valverde (2-2)
Barcelona continue to struggle without Lionel Messi, but can the dilemma be too much for even Messi to fix? Osasuna’s switch between intense pressing and a
Athletic Club – Real Sociedad: Athletic Impose Physical, Direct Style of Play On Soft Real Sociedad (2-0)
In a Basque Derby between two opposing styles of play, Athletic forced a technical, possession-based Real Sociedad side into playing long balls, causing aerial duels and
Granada – Sevilla: In A Close Game, Joan Jordan Leads Sevilla Through A Tough Granada Press (0-1)
In a fun game between two Andalusian teams, Granada dominated the first half through their intense and well-organized pressing game, which disrupted Sevilla’s buildup attempts. In
Celta de Vigo – Real Madrid: Los Blancos Respond After A Much-Scrutinized Preseason (1-3)
Real Madrid control the first half before Toni Kroos and co. save the team, having gone down a man due to a red card for Luka
FC Barcelona – Valencia: Inept Barcelona Put To Bed By Effective Valencia Counterattacks (1-2)
Barcelona’s poor mid-pitch press combined with Valencia’s ruthlessness gave Marcelino’s side an early lead. Barcelona’s lack of attacking output allowed them to keep it. A late
Real Valladolid – Valencia: Errors From Valladolid Gift Valencia Deserved Champions League Qualification (0-2)
Two errors in buildup by Real Valladolid unblocked the way for Valencia, who started patiently and got rewarded even before having to switch gears or take
Atlético Madrid – Sevilla: Bad Approach By Caparrós Hands Atlético Control, Until Late Changes (1-1)
The Wanda Metropolitano in a celebratory mood saw Atlético de Madrid dominate a conservative but inefficient Sevilla side. By the hour mark, the hosts probably deserved
FC Barcelona – Getafe: Vidal Saves Barca Blushes Against Compact Getafe (2-0)
LaLiga winners Barcelona relied on individual performances and were forced to adapt their approach along the way. Getafe had great chances to score, but failed to