Palmeiras made quick tactical adjustments early on, inviting the São Paulo pressure and hitting them expertly on the break. Excellent matches from Felipe Melo, Dudu, and Deyverson buoyed the hosts, as the triumvirate stymied the visitor’s possession offense and exposed a disjointed backline.  Tactical analysis and match report by K.T. Stockwell. Only three losses all […]

São Paulo dominated the first half, but was unable to create any goalscoring opportunities and mostly relied on long shots. In the second half, they added crosses to their uninspired attacking game. Corinthians focused on a compact defensive shape, but was unable to create any threat going forwards. A penalty eventually decided the game.  Tactical […]

A stalwart São Paulo side dug in against a confident Flamengo outfit at the Maracanã,  holding the hosts to a 0-0 draw and ending their eight match winning streak. São Paulo gradually faded further and further back into an imposing defensive shape – relying on stellar play from their center-back tandem, as well as sharp […]