A single goal was all it took to decide this topspiel, but this was a missed opportunity for RB Leipzig who were the better side for long stretches of the game. With Bayern Munich reduced to attacking through transitions, the chance to take at least a point was available, but Dani Olmo missed a gilt-edged […]
Going down a man early against one of the most enterprising outfits in the league, Bayern Munich did not make the best start to this game. But revealing another string to their bow, a compact 4-4-1 shape, along with their classic efficiency, powered the hosts to a resounding win. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Two early goals from Erling Haaland set the stage for an exciting Klassiker, but Bayern Munich imposed themselves on Borussia Dortmund to complete the comeback. The flaws in Edin Terzić’s defensively passive and offensively direct game plan were laid bare in the game, as Bayern were utterly dominant after Dortmund scored their second goal. Tactical […]
A superb first half game plan saw Eintracht Frankfurt seal a shock win over the reigning champions, though their performance in the second half meant they were close to throwing away their lead. Still, Adi Hütter’s tactical approach was perfectly tailored to expose the weak links in the Bayern defense, which the champions fixed before […]
Tigres came into the match as underdogs and accordingly went for a direct approach in their attack. Bayern were on top for most of the game, although they struggled to exploit the spaces in Tigres’ midfield earlier on as they were unable to make the breakthroughs in the final third. Eventually, Benjamin Pavard put Hansi […]
Gladbach have beaten Hansi Flick’s Bayern Munich again. Coming from two goals down, their elite transitional play exposed continuous defensive issues on the right, as Jonas Hofmann ran riot with his diagonal movements down the channel. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Before the Bundesliga marketing department created Der Klassiker, the original big game […]
Put simply, 2020 is Bayern Munich’s year, and so it proved as the treble winners found a way to overcome the hosts in a pulsating, high quality contest. Peter Bosz’s side stuck to their game plan and often had Bayern on the ropes, but the champions came swinging out in the second half to stun […]
As the heavyweight fixture of the Bundesliga weekend, this table-topping clash between champions Bayern Munich and challengers RB Leipzig had a lot to live up to. Luckily, it did not disappoint, as shifting tactical structures and superb goals meant there was something for everyone in this electric matchup. But foremost, Leipzig made a statement as […]
Matchday five of this season’s UEFA Champions League was upon the teams as many heavyweights were looking to secure qualification for the first knockout round. Among those teams were Atlético Madrid, who were looking for three points against Bayern Munich at home to secure their spot in spite of RB Salzburg. Because Salzburg finished their […]
A game of nearly equal opportunities between two imperfect sides saw the more composed team clinch the victory. Bayern Munich emerged as the winners of Der Klassiker through excellent finishes from Alaba, Lewandowski and Sane, though the loss of Kimmich portends a bleak future for the reigning champions. On the other hand, as it so […]