Relentless and organized pressing was at the heart of this cagey affair, where the teams could only be separated by a spot kick. José Bordalás’ high-pressing machine put their bodies on the line to di...

Despite dominating possession, Tottenham Hotspur showed very little creativity in their unbalanced system, and were rightly punished for it. Sheffield United were finally back to their normal selves, ...

Quique Setién’s latest buildup experiment featured Riqui Puig at the tip of a midfield diamond and fullbacks used as wingers. While this helped Barcelona protect themselves against Atlético’s countera...

A hodgepodge starting eleven coupled with a lack of attacking intent handcuffed Brighton from minute one. A much more astute Manchester United midfield – replete with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes – ...

Getafe’s clash with Real Sociedad offered two teams vying for Champions League football the chance to rediscover their rhythm. The hosts grabbed the opportunity, strangling Sociedad with their aggress...

Milan’s first half showcased all of their buildup flaws against a Roma side that was simply not clinical enough to capitalize on their chances. When the visitors’ energy levels dropped, Milan found th...

Control of the first half afforded the visitors room to breathe, but that was not to be the case once Chris Wilder’s side found their feet in the second. After heaping pressure on their opponents, a h...

Chelsea endured a shaky start to the game as they struggled to solve Leicester City’s pressing throughout the first half. However, Leicester were unable to capitalize on this, creating relatively litt...

Two goals from in-form striker Danny Ings capped off a deserved win for Southampton, while aggravating Watford’s relegation concerns further. Though the similar shapes stopped both teams from creating...

This was an interesting match for the neutral football fan, as they could observe how the 5-3-2 formation can be interpreted in two completely different ways, based on the coaches’ ideas and their pla...