José Mourinho switched to a somewhat surprising 3-4-3 formation for this Champions League return match. The switch appeared to bring Tottenham Hotspur slightly more joy, without surrendering the numer...

A chaotic game saw both Atalanta and Valencia struggle to carry out their game plans, eventually falling victim to individual mistakes that set off a relentless shower of goals. Josip Iličić once more...

A match equal parts dominant for Lille and embarrassing for Lyon saw Rudi Garcia’s struggles against France’s top sides endure. Meanwhile, Galtier’s 4-2-2-2 formation continued to show signs of develo...

Almost mirroring each other’s defensive issues in midfield, Betis’ more focused and stable structure allowed them to carve through their opponents with much more ease. Comparatively, the away side's p...

The first Derby d’Italia played behind closed doors did not fail to produce a spectacle, as Juventus and Inter faced off in a game defined by pressing. The first half had seen both teams inconsistent ...

Manchester City had the majority of the ball and at times outplayed Manchester United in midfield. Once they reached the final third, City lacked ideas against United’s five-man defense though. At the...

If there is one thing this match proved it is that Bayer Leverkusen belong in the category of teams contending for the Bundesliga title. Peter Bosz’s side have enjoyed an excellent run of form in rece...

Borussia Dortmund took the lead after a Gladbach mistake early on. Generally though, Borussia Mönchengladbach’s pressing was able to contain the away side, and Gladbach had some decent moments in poss...

Both Nuno Espírito Santo and Graham Potter deployed organized defensive systems in order to keep each other out, in a game which produced just two shots on target. With Wolverhampton Wanderers within ...

Sheffield Wednesday’s man-marking system did a good job at congesting spaces for the attackers in the first half, achieving an empty scoresheet very few would have expected. That was until City varied...