Barcelona overcame a difficult first half against Sevilla to win three-one away from home, with Sevilla’s man-oriented midfield press initially disrupting Barça’s possession and creating dangerous attacking situations. Barcelona did not change their structure after the break, instead improving their execution and using Rodri’s control from midfield and Raphinha’s movement as a false nine to […]
Sitting in a medium block against Barcelona is a one-way ticket to disaster. Edin Terzic didn’t learn his lesson from Barcelona’s 5-0 thrashing against Elche. In the end, Hansi Flick’s side created 4.06 xG in a game in which the Catalans underperformed in front of the net. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Barcelona […]
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 […]
Barcelona edged past Osasuna in a tightly contested encounter where structural nuances and second-half adjustments proved decisive. Despite struggling to break down a compact defensive scheme for long stretches, a shift in attacking dynamics ultimately tilted the game in their favor. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. Barcelona’s altered build-up meets Osasuna’s disciplined mid-block […]
Barcelona edged past Celta de Vigo in a match defined more by structural battles and pressing duels than by attacking chances. Despite growing into control as the game progressed, the Catalans relied on a single decisive moment in a contest where Celta’s tactical clarity posed consistent problems. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. From […]
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 […]
As Newcastle United tried to apply pressure man-to-man, this became the perfect playground for Barcelona’s finest to drop in and play through the thirds. A balanced thirty minutes followed the script from the first leg, before Barca destroyed their opponents in the second period. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Champagne was uncorked […]
The Catalans may have calmed, but Newcastle United had found their route through the high defensive line. Despite not making the most of their chances, Harvey Barnes must have thought his late goal would carry a vital lead to the Spanish coast, until there was a final twist in the tale. Tactical analysis and match […]