Nottingham Forest secured a seismic 3-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, delivering a masterclass that pushed a disjointed Tottenham side further into a full-blown crisis. In a high-stakes relegation battle, Vítor Pereira’s side exhibited the clinical edge and defensive discipline that Igor Tudor’s men sorely lacked. Despite dominating large periods of the first half, […]
Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Liverpool at Anfield in a tightly contested affair. A free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai gave the Reds a first-half lead but Spurs, who kept knocking on the door, finally equalised through Richarlison in the dying embers of normal time. The draw meant Spurs moved one point clear of the relegation zone […]
A poor start away from home in the UEFA Champions League turned into a perfect evening for Atlético Madrid supporters at the Cívitas Metropolitano. Defensive lapses from Antonín Kinský and Micky van de Ven put Tottenham Hotspur at an early disadvantage. Spurs adopted an aggressive approach both in and out of possession, but Atlético exploited […]
Arsenal started this game in dominant fashion, able to play through Spurs’ 5-3-2 defensive shape and attack down their right side. Their first half goal was answered quickly, but the second half saw them run away with the game, helped by their defensive intensity and solidity. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
In a traditional UCL affair, Real Madrid bested Juventus at Santiago Bernabéu. Vulnerability in counterattacks and a lack of efficiency in front of the goal highlighted Los Blancos’ pains. However, Jude Bellingham rose to the occasion, gobbling up the rebound after Vinicius Junior’s individual brilliance. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Since the start […]
It was only right that Massimiliano Allegri’s return to Turin was going to be fruitless around the penalty boxes, yet the game painted a new picture for AC Milan. After an eighth-place finish, this team can compete against the big Serie A contenders again. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. We decided to […]
Villarreal drew 2-2 with Juventus at the Estadio de la Ceramica in their Champions League clash. A goal from Mikautadze gave the Submarines the lead but Juventus came back with two goals from Federico Gatti and Francisco Conceicao. However, Renato Veiga’s last minute header would get Villarreal the draw on the night as both sides […]
Two mistakes created the conditions for both goals, in a match where the two teams showed all the limitations of their game plans. Both managers seemed to lack ideas on how to break down the opponents’ defensive systems, leaving all chances to be created through set pieces or counterattacks. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Juventus secured a crucial victory against their biggest rivals in a ‘Derby of Italy’ that felt more like a contest of set-piece mastery and long-range brilliance. First, it was a battle of which team could execute the more effective corner or free-kick routine. Then, it became a showcase of individual audacity, who could nestle the […]
Xabi Alonso’s tactical tweaks gave Real Madrid the edge after a first half that could be deemed stale. The white team was close to paying the price for defensive problems. Nonetheless, a return to basics and La Fábrica graduate Gonzalo Garcia, who continued to level up, allowed Los Blancos a smooth sailing to the quarterfinals. Tactical analysis and match […]