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 […]
A poor start away from home in the UEFA Champions League turned into a perfect evening for Atlético Madrid supporters at the Cívitas Metropolitano. Defensive lapses from Antonín Kinský and Micky van de Ven put Tottenham Hotspur at an early disadvantage. Spurs adopted an aggressive approach both in and out of possession, but Atlético exploited […]
In a battle of attack against defense, Diego Simeone secured a ticket to the Copa del Rey final, taking advantage of the big result of Atlético Madrid in the first leg. The Catalans activated full gear mode from the get-go against a traditional Simeone side. Nevertheless, it wasn’t enough to force a comeback. Tactical analysis […]
Atlético Madrid returned to scoring form with a commanding 4-2 victory over Espanyol, overturning an early setback through intelligent positional play and ruthless exploitation of wide areas. A needed boost for Simeone’s men after three straight games in La Liga without scoring. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. Espanyol arrived at the Metropolitano with […]
Both sides brought attacking quality to this game. Atlético were able to go ahead early and use their narrow front four to good effect, while Brugge’s wing-play in their 4-3-3 system helped them get back into the game. The second half saw Atlético go ahead again, before being denied the win late on by a […]
Just days after a brutal 5–0 Copa del Rey defeat for Betis, this rematch arrived with an entirely different emotional and tactical tone. The personnel changes alone already framed a new game, Betis had a chance of revenge immediately after their worst game of the season, and they did just that. Tactical analysis and match […]
Real Madrid edged Atlético de Madrid 2–1 in a derby that was decided by moments of inspiration. The game became a showcase of how small positional decisions, both in and out of possession, shaped not only the flow of the match but also where each team found joy and discomfort. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Real Sociedad’s 1–1 draw against Atlético de Madrid on January 4th was a match shaped as much by context as by tactics. It marked the first appearance of Pellegrino Matarazzo on the Real Sociedad bench, in a situation where defeat would have left the Basque side dangerously close to the relegation zone, while Atlético once […]
A frantic Champions League night in Eindhoven saw PSV’s flowing left-side combinations clash with Atlético Madrid’s ruthless ability to punish structural mistakes. PSV controlled long stretches, yet Simeone’s pressing traps and left-flank third-man patterns proved decisive in a match that constantly shifted between stability and chaos. Atlético’s 3–2 win was less about dominance and more […]
Modern football’s intensity has few better ambassadors than Ernesto Valverde and Diego Simeone. Their teams collided in San Mamés in a match defined by pressure, duels, and transitions rather than lengthy spells of structured possession. A key game for both ended in a tight win for the home side, complicating Atlético’s aspirations. Tactical analysis and […]