Two students of the game faced off in a match that was always going to be characterized by meticulous strategies. Sevilla took an early lead before the two sides cancelled each other out for large per...

PSG have not tasted defeat under Christophe Galtier in Ligue 1, refusing to relinquish this streak in this clash. A controlled display took the sting out of Lyon, whose growth into the contest could n...

Though Atlético Madrid looked the better team early on, Real Madrid held out and found the back of the net twice before the end of the first half. Excellent game management through patient possession ...

In presence of an attack, bees swarm in the direction of the perpetrator, yet this could leave the hive more vulnerable from another direction. As Arsenal encouraged Brentford’s midfield line to bunch...

Leipzig’s philosophy is one which seeks to excel in transition phases, but here their counterpressing here was beaten by Gladbach, making it hard to establish control of the match. Their possession ga...

If Manchester City's game plan does not break you, their quality will. In a game where Borussia Dortmund once again showed the home team have not peaked, turning to an old formation as a basis to comp...

Barcelona’s high pressing earned them the right to play most of the game in Bayern’s side of the pitch in the first half. However, two quick Bayern goals after half-time changed the momentum and the h...

The second round of fixtures in the Champions League began with an evening kick-off on Tuesday between the early pacesetters in Group D. Lisbon hosted Sporting’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur, with ...

Manuel Pellegrini prefers to focus on the players and offense in an age of complex structures and a league obsessed with defensive organization. Let’s talk about how his Real Betis plays a more offens...

Manchester City are in the habit of breaking down low blocks. Pep Guardiola always finds ways to reinvent the wheel, exploiting the space and time opponents afford his men. In this article, we take in...