At least half of the script was followed. Everyone expected Liverpool to control proceedings, but perhaps the method of their attacks did more harm than the Manchester United block that they encounter...

Time out of the limelight has not frightened Newcastle United in this group stage phase. In an attempt to carry on their expedition in the Champions League, this game was an adventure in its own right...

Paris Saint-Germain entered this game knowing that their qualification hopes were on the line. While Borussia Dortmund’s approach played into their hands, they only managed to secure a point, which wa...

Olympique Lyonnais sat bottom of the table and without a permanent manager as they hosted Toulouse, in a contest between two teams that would have set their sights at the start of the season on the Eu...

Even the best surfers are not prepared for every wave. Without a middle third presence, Newcastle United found themselves backpedalling as Ange Postecoglou’s tweaks in his selection helped Tottenham H...

Borussia Dortmund could have crumbled once they encountered an obstacle inside the first fifteen minutes. They refused to relent. Though their struggle was in vain, the quality and fighting spirit of ...

Juventus extended their impressive unbeaten run to ten games with a typical one-goal win over Napoli. As ever, their defensive work stood out as their ultra compact block saw out the win after they to...

Erik ten Hag was in dire need of a reaction from his team, and he certainly received one. Manchester United dominated Chelsea right from the outset, courtesy of their aggressive approach out of posses...

Though it is too early to say if this meeting was a passing of the baton, the symbolic state of this result was transparent. The Scudetto holders have lost their swagger— even if remnants of their old...

Bayer Leverkusen needed a 79th minute equalizer to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. After taking an early lead, Borussia Dortmund defended deep to frustrate their opponents. Despite contro...