Atletico Madrid edged Inter Milan 2-1 at the Metropolitano to go 12th in the Champions League table. A Julian Alvarez opener in the 9th minute was cancelled out by Piotr Zielinski in the 54th minute. However, a last minute header from Atleti captain Jose Maria Gimenez from a corner gave Atleti the vital three points […]
Diego Simeone and José Bordalas went to battle, as the two managers had a hard fought game between their two intense teams. And as expected, it was little details that decided the game. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño. On 23 November 2025, at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez, Getafe CF welcomed Atlético de […]
Betis and Atlético de Madrid arrived at this game on equal points, needing a win to confirm their intentions of being contenders for the title. The game delivered what was expected, a tough battle between two very intense teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Sebastián Parreño Betis’ Setup Betis started in a 4-4-2 formation […]
Arsenal fans could barely believe what they witnessed at the Emirates Stadium against the most successful club in European competition in April, but lightning has struck twice in a matter of months. Against the other big outfit from the Spanish capital, they produced a dominant display with a devastating spell that set apart the sides […]
Atlético Madrid put a frustrating start to their European campaign firmly behind them with a commanding 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The hosts, led by a brilliant performance from Julián Álvarez, were clinical in attack and showcased a breadth of attacking options, a stark contrast to their previous Champions League […]
Atlético Madrid put five goals past their rivals in the city to put an end to Xabi Alonso’s unbeaten record with Los Blancos. Not only did Real Madrid look stretched out of possession, but they also appeared vulnerable in the following phases of defensive setpieces. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. We decided to make […]
Liverpool kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign with a late, dramatic win. Mohamed Salah set the Anfield early on fire, assisting Robertson before adding a goal himself. Yet, Marcus Llorente, reminiscing about his memories at Anfield, struck twice to level the tie. Virgil Van Dijk’s late header underlined Liverpool’s enduring knack for late goals. […]
Atlético Madrid secured their first win of the campaign against a strong Villarreal side. Both teams pressed high up, with Atlético using zonal overloads to turn the ball over and initiate attacks, while Villarreal enjoyed periods of sustained possession and pressed man-to-man when they got the chance to pin the hosts back in wide areas. […]
Atlético Madrid have made their worst start to a league campaign since 2009/10. With only two points from their first three matches, Simeone’s side already face an uphill battle in the LaLiga title race. Against Deportivo Alavés, the same attacking problems resurfaced, as a compact defensive block once again left Atlético short of solutions. Tactical […]
Atlético Madrid overcame Botafogo, but it was the Brazilians who made it through to the next round. The Madrid side’s persistence, high press and midfield overloads might have yielded a bigger win on another day. However, the Rio de Janeiro team defended combatively in a medium-low block and gave Atlético plenty to worry about through […]