If UEFA is eager to extol the virtues of the new Champions League format, then it should look no further than this fight. A fixture destined for fireworks delivered. Two teams that are keen to go blow for blow battled in Barcelona to produce an explosive encounter with a hectic rhythm. Tactical analysis and match […]
A second half Harry Kane hat-trick and late Kingsley Coman strike helped Bayern return to winning ways. With the two teams tied at half-time, Stuttgart squandered an early chance to take the lead after the interval and were soon made to pay when a quick-fire double put them two goals behind by the hour-mark. With […]
On Sunday, Bayern Munich faced Eintracht Frankfurt in a top of the table matchup featuring two of the Bundesliga’s leading scorers: Harry Kane and Omar Marmoush. The Eintracht forward has lit up the Bundesliga this season with eight goals so far. As both teams competed for top position, this was a superb match with various […]
Aston Villa’s most memorable European triumph came against Bayern Munich 42 years ago, and they were able to claim victory over Bayern again here thanks to a well-executed defensive game-plan. Their counter-attacks posed problems for Bayern’s aggressive man-marking and eventually led to the decisive goal via Jhon Durán’s incredible finish. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Bayern Munich dominated everything but the scoreline as they shared the spoils with Bayer Leverkusen in this early season title-contender clash. The visitors took the lead against the run of play, but the hosts equalized before half-time courtesy of a long-range Pavlovic half volley. Despite Bayern’s dominance in possession, territory and chances, Xabi Alonso’s side […]
Vincent Kompany got off to a winning start in the Bundesliga, but his Bayern side needed to come from behind to secure their victory. After a dominant, albeit largely unthreatening, first half display, in which Bayern led 1-0, the away side had a rude awakening ten minutes into the second half, with Wolfsburg scoring twice […]
The global renown of Real is so great that one can only opt to honor its grandeur. Once more, an elite opponent would fall at the seams at the Santiago Bernabéu in the big moments while an unlikely hero showed off his understanding of what it means to put on the iconic white shirt. Tactical […]
The master of the match plan and the match maneuvering masters met in Munich. Thomas Tuchel toyed about with his first course of action, producing phases of brilliance in the ninety minutes. Nevertheless, his men would not be free from the royal wrath of Madrid forever. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. We […]
The Allianz Arena has been the location of brutal Bavarian bullying in the past. A process of maturity has toughened up their victims, who were still too timid to face their fears once and for all. They fired blanks on their way to the exit, and a familiar feeling in the pit of the stomach. […]
Arsenal and Bayern Munich arrived into this clash in contrasting forms, yet Bayern showcased their experience in this competition by capitalizing ruthlessly on Arsenal’s mistakes. Although Arsenal dominated the proceedings and displayed resilience, both managers would have ultimately been satisfied with their approaches, setting the stage for an intriguing clash in Germany next week. Tactical […]