Bayer Leverkusen extended their unbeaten run, and lead at the top, with an emphatic victory over reigning Bundesliga champions, and nearest rivals, Bayern Munich. Xabi Alonso’s side demonstrated that defense can be the best form of attack, whereas Thomas Tuchel’s side displayed how defenders can limit attacking threat. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick […]
Have Bayern bid farewell to fears of the past? The signals from this showing would suggest that transformation would be too great of a conclusion to claim. But at least the blues from the latest battle with Borussia Mönchengladbach did not produce the blowback they might have suffered. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
Bayern bounced back from their weekend defeat with an important, albeit unspectacular, 1-0 win against lowly Union Berlin. Raphael Guerreiro’s goal immediately after half-time was enough to secure the hosts victory and close the gap on Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen to four points. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. Following Bayern Munich’s loss […]
Bayern Munich have been on a slippery slope for a while, but at what point do their worst fears come true? This clash could be a symbolic marker, losing more ground on the top spot with a sterile showing in the first half and a desperate but futile response that followed the break. Tactical analysis […]
The businesslike manner of the Bavarians has been coming back to the field. But a trustworthy trial of their growth would be the arrival of the Turks at their ground. Indeed, the favorites took the sting out of the duel, turning to their new king to conquer their latest opponents. Tactical analysis and match report […]
RB Leipzig aspired to be the first side to beat Bayern Munich three times in a calendar year in almost two decades. At the halfway point of this duel, that ambition was on the way to becoming reality. That feat might not have come to pass at the final whistle, but this fixture was even […]
One could pardon passive followers of this clash for thinking it was a classic. While seven goals featured at the Allianz Arena, drama in the box made up for most of what happened out of it. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. We decided to make this article free to read. If you […]
The Bundesliga was back with an absolute bang after the international break, as the much-hyped Bayer Leverkusen faced their toughest test of the season in the form of a trip to the home of the defending champions. Many were bigging up Xabi Alonso’s side as the most serious challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne this season, […]
Bayern Munich finally overcame Borussia Mönchengladbach in what was another tight game that required a late winner. Mönchengladbach took the lead in the first half, but Bayern, aided by Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions and tactical change, mounted a comeback to secure all three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. After consistently achieving top-six […]
Many billed the alliance of Bayern Munich and Julian Nagelsmann in 2021 to be the beginning of a new dynasty. Der Rekordmeister was willing to break the bank and secure the services of one of the brightest brains in the game, shelling out a record fee of 25 million euros. Yet, within two years of […]