Barcelona continued their Europa League campaign by hosting Group E winners Galatasaray in the Round of Sixteen, with the two sides meeting for the first time in almost twenty years, with each of their previous six matches coming in the Champions League’s group stage. In spite of being the dominant side in the match, the […]

This game looked promising in the first few minutes with both teams pressing high, but also able to play out from under pressure to create chances. However, the game was influenced in a big way when New England was reduced to ten men after a failed last man tackle early on. New York City took […]

Just how important is a team’s shape in football? The answer is clear to see when an organized team plays an unbalanced one. A high-pressing and structured Real Salt Lake side demonstrated their structural superiority in this fixture.  Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Despite the loss of numerous recognizable names like David […]

The New York Red Bulls’ intense approach made this game a battle of attrition at times. New York City FC were able to take the lead early on, yet the pressing of the Red Bulls subdued the City attack for much of the proceedings, and the Red Bulls were able to fight their way back […]

NYCFC continued their strong up-turn in form as they travelled to Los Angeles to take on Zlatan Ibrahimović and his teammates. Thanks to a strong first half showing led by Brazilian forward Héber and aided by the Galaxy’s woeful attack, New York City left the west coast with all three points in a dominating performance.  […]