Ligue 1
Olympique Lyon – Stade de Reims: Disciplined defending and possession-based attacking neutralize each other (1-1)
The match between Ligue 1’s fourth best defense in Stade Reims and the second best attack in Olympique Lyon promised to be a tactically interesting match.
FC Nantes – Montpellier HSC: set piece goal and counterattack decide tight Ligue 1 match (2-0)
Nantes dominated possession thanks to an early red card for Montpellier. This game however was ultimately decided by a counterattack and a set piece. Tactical analysis
Montpellier HSC – Olympique Lyon: Vibrant display of attacking Ligue 1 talent ends in a draw (1-1)
Both teams lacked tactical cohesion in possession but made up for it with technical ability, pace and other individual qualities. Lyon took the lead through talisman
Olympique Lyon – AS Monaco: Fluid Lyon stroll to victory against lifeless Monaco (3-0)
Lyon dominated from the start against a passive Monaco side and took an early lead. They impressed with their fluidity in possession, albeit against minimal resistance
Lille OSC – Olympique Lyonnais: Both Teams Epitomize Ligue 1 As Young Attacking Talent Shines amidst a lack of structure (2-2)
Lyon dominated possession against Lille in a very interesting formation. Lille were the more efficient finishers though. The fact that Lyon fought themselves back into this
PSG – Olympique Lyon: ten-versus-ten is not fun when you are playing against Kylian Mbappé (5-0)
A first half red card for both sides upset the dynamics of this game. PSG – Olympique Lyon offered top players more space and time on
Saint-Étienne – AS Monaco: Jardim’s formation switch against Saint-Etienne unable to halt Monaco’s winless run (2-0)
Saint-Étienne looked comfortable against Monaco for the most part, especially in the first half. Nevertheless, Monaco had the better chances and were unlucky to leave with
Girondins de Bordeaux – Lille OSC: Bordeaux shuts down Lille after taking early lead (1-0)
After a furious start, Lille failed to convert one of their big chances in the first fifteen minutes. It was Bordeaux that scored the only goal
Olympique Lyon – Olympique Marseille: Marseille unable to stop Lyon’s talented attackers (4-2)
Olympique Lyon capped off a tremendous week in style as they beat rivals Olympique Marseille at home in le Choc des Olympiques. The game was more
Paris Saint-Germain – AS Saint-Étienne: Even Without Neymar, PSG Are Too Much For Solid Saint-Étienne (4-0)
One can enjoy football in two different ways. You can enjoy the excitement of the game, the tension that’s slumbering during a battle between two balanced