The second leg of the UCL at Riyadh Air Metropolitano followed an expected script at the start. A relentless attack from the Catalans with a clear mission to turn the tables against Atlético Madrid. Lamine Yamal ignited the flames, and Ferran Torres hit the climax. However, Atlético Madrid returned to the equation, exploiting Barcelona’s defensive […]
Diego Simeone was aware that he had lost the battle in La Liga, but the war was still going on. Atlético’s manager proved to be right, as his side returned to Madrid with a significant lead. Barcelona’s attacking firepower paved the road toward Atlético’s box; however, the final touch was missing. On the other side, […]
Barcelona came out victorious in their first match of their grueling triple-header against Atlético Madrid. That saw the Catalans solidify their lead with a seven-point difference from Real Madrid. Dani Olmo as a false nine and Lamine Yamal’s spark gave Barcelona the advantage; however, wide overloads and passes to runners in behind exposed Hansi Flick’s […]
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 […]