Real Betis and RC Celta de Vigo played out a tactical stalemate that unfolded as two completely different games within ninety minutes. Celta’s structural superiority and pressing organization controll...

The Premier League title race revealed a wrinkle in East London— and it might be the most decisive one to date. A man once associated with Manchester City’s fellow challengers gave his old employers a...

A competitive start to the game was underpinned by man-to-man pressing systems from Stuttgart and RB Leipzig. It forced both sides to opt for long passes and compete in duels. The managers choosing to...

These two teams were level on points going into this game in the race for Champions League football. Manchester United had some issues breaking down Aston Villa’s compact defensive block in open play,...

Vincent Kompany’s Bayern Munich showcased incredible resilience to secure a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena. In a match defined by VAR drama and disciplinary collapses, the Bundeslig...

One could have been forgiven for thinking that Arsenal were on their way to another dreary draw against a disciplined defensive unit, but that headline would not have told the whole story. In spells, ...

Two teams needed responses after demoralizing losses. Instead, they produced a game that can be highlighted as a case study of some of Serie A’s wider tactical issues. Now the title race could be back...

A lot has changed in the last three months. Filipe Luis, who had been highly successful with Flamengo as a coach, did not have a good start and was dismissed after excessive pressure from the fans. Po...

In a rematch of their UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final two years ago, Aston Villa travelled to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to face Lille OSC in the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16. L...

PSG made quick but late work of Chelsea in their Champions League round of 16 first leg tie at the Parc de Princes. Goals from Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembele were cancelled out by Chelsea’s Malo ...