Leicester City – Tottenham Hotspur: Chaotic Midfield Battle Tips Leicester’s Way (2-1)
Pochettino needs time in an environment where time is a luxury....
Schalke 04 – Mainz 05: Individual Moment Of Brilliance Digs Schalke Winning Escape (2-1)
A match made up of small battles up, down and across the pitch, Mainz’s diamond formation was the catalyst for an interesting affair, albeit one that failed to create much excitement in attack. At lea...
Eintracht Frankfurt – Arsenal: Arsenal Punish Frankfurt’s Expansive Tactics (0-3)
In a match filled to the absolute brim with high quality chances, it is a bit of a mystery how there was only one goal prior to the eightieth minute. In the leadup to a devastating end, Adi Hütter’s a...
Internacional – Athletico Paranaense: Adaptable Defense Is The Key For Paranaense’s First Copa Do Brasil Win (1-2; 1-3 On Aggregate)
Transitional defending, covering passing lanes and a compact team shape proved vital as Athletico Paranaense won their first ever Copa do Brasil. Internacional controlled the ball, put their poor pass...
Paris Saint-Germain – Real Madrid: PSG Completely Dominate Real Madrid (3-0)
On the first Champions League day, PSG displayed an impressive performance against Zidane’s side. The hosts were dominant on literally every aspect and Thomas Tuchel showed how versatile he can be tac...
Atlético Madrid – Juventus: Early clash between two Champions League contenders turns into quality rollercoaster ride (2-2)
Juventus and Atlético Madrid put up a show of organized defending for the entire first half, before all hell broke loose and both teams started taking shots in quick succession. Hector Herrera’s equal...
Borussia Dortmund – FC Barcelona: Dortmund Fails To Reward Good Performance With Win (0-0)
The first half of this match between two teams from Europe’s elite was pretty even. Both teams played well, without creating obvious scoring chances. In the second half, Dortmund were the dominant tea...
Napoli – Liverpool: Late Napoli Goals Defeat Champions League Holders In Tight Game (2-0)
Late goals from Dries Mertens and Fernando Llorente gave Napoli the win in an otherwise close game. Napoli’s defensive scheme was somewhat effective and in attack they managed to bring the ball into d...
Aston Villa – West Ham United: Aston Villa Unable To Capitalize Against Ten-Men West Ham In Entertaining Draw (0-0)
Monday night Premier League football saw a clash between Aston Villa and West Ham United. These two sides provided an absorbing back-and-forth contest throughout, despite the 0-0 scoreline. Tact...
Flamengo – Santos: Gabigol Makes The Difference With Piece Of Magic In Huge Série A Game (1-0)
Flamengo won thanks to a ridiculous piece of skill by Gabigol, even though their game plan might have been a lot worse than what Santos had drawn up. The tactical side of this match supported a well-k...