A match between two aggressive, high pressing teams helmed by two Austrian coaches can reliably be counted to produce a classic, and that is what we got from this excellent Bundesliga encounter betwee...

As the giants of Spanish football locked horns once more, the world of football came to a halt. Pitting the two challengers to Atlético Madrid’s title bid against each other, this was set to be the mo...

Bayern Munich’s tie with PSG pitted two of Europe’s superclubs against each other, promising a clash of the titans. What unfolded over ninety minutes on a snowy night in Bavaria was a feast for ...

Manchester City's dominance is a known quantity, but few would have given their visitors a chance of holding their own in his matchup. However, Dortmund’s 4-5-1 block contained the host’s 4-3-3 system...

This was a game that was shaping up to be a story of two halves, but Vinícius Júnior ensured that Real Madrid would take the headlines when the dust had settled. After a first half where Liverpool’s e...

Winning twelve and drawing one of their last thirteen games in the league, Barcelona's form left this matchup poised to go only one way. But Real Valladolid had other ideas. Switching to a 5-2-1-2 sha...

Paris Saint-Germain were sure to have control of the ball but were faced by Lille’s stubborn 4-4-2 shape. And defensively, the Paris outfit were cut open on a few occasions with the wide areas looking...

After early phases of even pressing, Liverpool flexed their authority, gained control and put their trademark pressing triggers in place. What was needed was a switch, and the entrance of Diogo Jota g...

The long-awaited cup final between two Basque rivals promised to be an even duel on paper, and so it proved. Real Sociedad's playful 4-3-3 system shone through in terms of control of the ball but had ...

A single goal was all it took to decide this topspiel, but this was a missed opportunity for RB Leipzig who were the better side for long stretches of the game. With Bayern Munich reduced to attacking...