The Metropolitano stadium remained a tough nut to crack for Real Madrid. José Mourinho approached the game as an underdog and reaped the underdog result. Real Madrid looked toothless in every phase of the game, extending their stretch of underperformance against big teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. In the last eleven visits […]
Real Sociedad and Atlético Madrid’s overloads allowed both teams to break down each other’s out-of-possession setups. However, Matarazzo and Simeone’s sides failed to work the ball into dangerous areas until the penalty that paved the road for Atlético Madrid. After that, Los Rojiblancos exposed Sociedad frailties from dead ball situations and transitions. Tactical analysis and […]
For the second season in a row, Diego Simeone came out with a defeat against Liverpool at Anfield. Transitions and high turnovers were Andoni Iraola’s side’s main weapons to threaten Atlético Madrid. On the other side, Simeone’s team found solutions to loosen Liverpool’s high press via manipulation, wide and central overloads, and runs in behind. […]
Atlético de Madrid produced one of their most tactically distinctive performances under Diego Simeone, using Alex Baena and Kang-in Lee as false reference points to manipulate Sevilla’s defensive structure and create space for their fastest attackers. Luis García Plaza’s side struggled to deal with the constant changes of position, and Atlético repeatedly exposed the spaces […]
Villarreal and Atlético Madrid’s out-of-possession trade-offs allowed both teams to find routes to each other’s penalty boxes. The Submarines generated the most threat during the passive times of Simeone’s side. Marc Pubill gave Atlético the lead before the game turned into a drama. Los Rojiblancos conceded two penalties and a red card. Nonetheless, Giuliano Simeone […]
After a turbulent summer in which Julian Alvarez’s saga prevailed, Atlético Madrid kicked off their opening game against the returning side to La Liga, Málaga. Both teams appeared to be shy in the first half before Simeone’s side and substitutions went into full swing mode in the second half. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
With third place up for grabs, Atlético Madrid travelled to Villarreal for the penultimate La Liga game. After a positive start offensively by Atlético, Villarreal scored quick-fire goals to change the momentum. With a strong first-half display, the game was almost beyond Atlético’s reach. However, Villarreal decided to stamp their authority further by scoring another […]
The pragmatic portion of the Champions League semi-final pitted together a traditional defensive bastion with a club reborn in that image. There would be a sprinkling of Hale End magic from Mikel Arteta to appeal to the twelfth man on the evening, but the foundation for his side’s success remained a resolute rearguard against an […]
The meeting at the Metropolitano would always underwhelm against the explosive standard of scoring from the first Champions League semi-final, but the tie remains on tenterhooks in its own way. A trio of penalties produced the most dramatic moments on the evening, exhibiting the flow of a fixture where defensive solidity and minimizing mistakes made […]
Atlético Madrid overturned a difficult first half with sharp structural adjustments after the break, defeating Athletic Club in a game defined by intensity and fine tactical margins. Diego Simeone’s side found solutions to previously sterile dominance, while Ernesto Valverde’s team stayed competitive through width and dueling strength until the very last seconds. Tactical analysis and […]