Real Madrid have been finding their feet without the pillars of their team, but their city rivals dealt a blow to the boisterousness in the camp. Atlético ripped apart their rearguard thanks to a frailty that the hosts had identified, bringing to attention doubts at the other end of the pitch. Tactical analysis and match […]
Real Betis and Atlético Madrid played a slow and tight game, with many inaccuracies and lack of game rhythm from both sides. This ended in a goalless draw and the state of the game was reflected by a grand total of one shot on target and 1.42 xG throughout 111 minutes of play. Tactical analysis […]
It was Barcelona’s tenth 1-0 win of the LaLiga campaign, another narrow three points that takes them one step closer to the LaLiga title. Both teams struggled to create many chances for much of the match (before Barcelona squandered a number of simple shots), but a clinical finish from Ferran Torres was enough to separate […]
It was a tense match between two defensively sound sides; Atlético Madrid’s solid defensive structure kept Real Betis at bay, whilst the away side’s desperate last-ditch defending was nearly enough to keep the hosts off of the scoresheet. It was a late goal from substitute Ángel Correa that gave Atlético Madrid the three points, keeping […]
Real Madrid left it late to rescue a point against ten-man Atlético Madrid. Academy player Álvaro Rodríguez made another impact from the substitutes bench to break through the visitors’ resolute rearguard. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. This Madrid derby was sandwiched in between two important cup games for the home side. But […]
Goals were never going to flow freely in this match between two sides that have struggled to find the back of the net in recent weeks. Athletic Club started off the better side, stumping Atlético Madrid early on with their structured defensive setup. However, Simeone found his way around Valverde’s schemes and gave his side […]
Barcelona responded to their draw against Espanyol in fiery fashion; they came out flying against Atlético Madrid, utilizing numerical advantages in midfield and a high intensity counterpress to give the hosts absolutely nothing for the first thirty minutes of the match. Though Atlético Madrid clawed their way back into the game, they could not overcome […]
It was the penultimate matchday of the Champions League’s group stage, and we had a crunch fixture in Group B which saw Atlético Madrid take on Bayer Leverkusen, with both sides needing a win to stay alive in the competition. Ultimately, neither team got their way, but the action that led to that result was […]
In what was Koke’s record breaking game – becoming Atlético Madrid’s all time record appearance maker at 454- the away side easily bested their opponents. Though Sevilla had the majority of possession and were able to create a good quantity of chances, their finishing and lack of ability to get onto the final ball let […]
Though Atlético Madrid looked the better team early on, Real Madrid held out and found the back of the net twice before the end of the first half. Excellent game management through patient possession kept them ahead, though Atlético Madrid made it difficult for the last ten minutes after Mario Hermoso scored from a corner […]