In recent years, several teams have considered deploying a back four composed entirely of centre-backs to bolster physicality on set-pieces and enhance stability during defensive transitions. However,...

Manchester City perhaps shaded the first half of this match, with Guardiola’s improvised possession setup giving them a degree of stability, and Joško Gvardiol’s header putting them in front. However,...

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Real Betis made the Submarines drown in la Ceràmica stadium. Former Barcelona player, Victor Roque's header and ex-Villareal, Giovani Lo Celso's freekick secured th...

Eintracht Frankfurt's furious start of the season has held up a mirror to their hosts' habitual powers. A showdown of speedy strikers unfolded and one pair powered home the goals to decide the duel. H...

In the long history of Italian football, no coach has won the Scudetto with three different clubs. On the grounds where Napoli won their last, they struggled to show elements that could take them towa...

Guardiola's side had the ball, as almost always, but showed a fragile mentality like never before. At the same time, Juventus struck gold at home. Two sides of the same coin. Whilst Thiago Motta’s Juv...

Adversity always brings out the best from Real Madrid. Backed into a corner and at risk of failing to get out of the group stage, a critical clash awaited with one of the most in-form outfits in Europ...

Late finishes from Bayer Leverkusen are back in fashion, but maybe this was not as spectacular as some of their other last goals. Although they were able to connect through some short passing circuits...

Manchester City went behind early in this match, as their defense continues to look fragile in open play and from set-pieces. They dominated the ball with a reasonable 3-4-3 diamond attacking idea, bu...

Lazio look to be one of the surprises of the season. Their schedule has been kind, but in the cooker of a cauldron atmosphere, their players did not melt under pressure. And as one of the main contend...