Chelsea started their 26/27 campaign with a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage against Alvaro Arbeloa’s Fulham side. Xabi Alonso’s tenure started with an important win as the Chelsea front three fired on all cylinders. Tactical analysis and match report by Gaurav Krishnan. It’s been a summer of rebuild behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge. Xabi […]
What was feared to happen in Madrid occurred in Barcelona. The victory in El Clásico crowned the Catalans as La Liga’s champions, exacerbating Real Madrid’s crisis. Barcelona’s collective performance prevailed over Madrid’s individuals. Los Blancos seemed unable to find solutions to the Catalans’ swift and bewildering off-ball movements and midfield overload. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
Real Madrid landed in Barcelona with one mission in mind, which was to delay Hansi Flick’s side’s La Liga win celebration. The first part of the game was lackadaisical for different reasons on both sides. In the second half, Vinicius Junior found his true self in the left half-space, with the help of Gonzalo Garcia […]
April is the month when Real Madrid’s hopes of saving the season evaporated. After getting kicked out from the Champions League, Real Betis ended Los Blancos’ aspirations of competing for La Liga after a late equalizer in injury time. Defensive vulnerability and lack of convincing, collective attacking intent kept Pellegrini’s side alive in the game to seal […]
Real Madrid took the lead three times in the first half of this game, determined to overcome their deficit with their counter-attacking strategy against Bayern Munich’s aggressive approach. The aggregate scoreline was deadlocked until late on when Madrid went down to ten men, and their low block was finally breached by the quality of Bayern’s […]
The most anticipated Champions League quarter-final tie delivered entertainment as the two European heavyweights battled hard at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid looked most threatening during counterattacks whilst missing crucial opportunities in settled possession phases. Bayern Munich also consistently caused them trouble with clever movement and world-class individual quality. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd […]
Real Madrid suffered a demoralizing defeat against Mallorca. This defeat was shaped by structural issues in possession and a lack of collective intensity without the ball. Across the match, their tactical setup suggested clear intentions, but those ideas repeatedly broke down due to poor spacing, ineffective build-up, and defensive passivity at key moments. Tactical analysis […]
Álvaro Arbeloa ended Real Madrid’s winless streak against Atlético Madrid in La Liga. The recipe remained intact, in which Valverde and Vinicius Junior were the main ingredients. Arbeloa’s touches had become clear in the way Real Madrid operates. However, out-of-possession is still an area of concern. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. We decided […]
At the Etihad, the Manchester City vs. Real Madrid clash was scripted similarly to the Bernabeu night. The Citizens started bossing the game; however, Los Blancos were able to expose Guardiola’s side’s off-ball frailties. Bernardo Silva’s red card was the difference between the two legs. After that event, Manchester City was able to threaten Real […]
The Real Madrid vs. Manchester City games have always been unorthodox fixtures. This time was no different. Federico Valverde had taken Guardiola’s side aback and throned himself as the champion of the night at Bernabeu, banking a hat-trick in the first half. Defensive resilience, direct attacks, and transitions sealed the night for Los Blancos, whereas […]