Barcelona overcame Real Betis’ challenge to set up a final against Real Madrid. It was a game of two halves. Xavi’s side dominated the midfield in the first half, while Betis began penetrating Barcelo...

The holders were not seamless in their work against Valencia in this game. Yet, their display offered enough signs for Carlo Ancelotti to be quietly confident ahead of the weekend’s final. Tactical an...

Both teams had a lot of problems in this match, demonstrated by the fact neither team had a pass completion rate of over 75 per cent. It was Fiorentina that pulled in three points late, thanks to a ma...

Possession dominance does not equate to opportunities. AC Milan controlled but was uncreative, AS Roma were opened but not punished and leave your victim for too long, he may just have the last laugh....

Barcelona responded to their draw against Espanyol in fiery fashion; they came out flying against Atlético Madrid, utilizing numerical advantages in midfield and a high intensity counterpress to give ...

Pep Guardiola was once again able to adapt his team to unlock Chelsea’s defense here, as a structural shift helped Manchester City dismantle Chelsea over the wings. City capitalized in the first half ...

Real Madrid wished to assert their leadership of LaLiga, but an old occupant of their rivals’ dugout sought to upset their plans. A high press, clever work in buildup, and a decisive duel on the wings...

The third round of the FA Cup began with a big tie between Manchester United and Everton. The scoreline may suggest that this was a relatively routine win for the hosts, but they made life tougher for...

Pep Guardiola was at his experimental best as Manchester City visited Chelsea, as he set his side up in a very unique system in possession. After a goalless first half, though, he reverted to a more n...

Arsenal started brightly against Newcastle’s high pressing but once the away side got settled into deeper defending, the game became quite scrappy and the quality of possession phases decreased. This ...