Wide traps and a compact medium block from Canada restricted the Morocco national team and made Mohamed Ouahbi’s side look short of solutions. Setpieces proved once again effective in unlocking games, as Ounahi’s low strike changed the course of the story. After that event, Morocco resorted to transitions, exposing Canada’s subpar rest defense in counterattacks. […]
Despite playing on home turf, Canada trailed almost midway into the first half after Bosnia & Herzegovina took the lead. Jovo Lukić’s header converted a cleverly worked corner routine, providing the visitors with a bit of headroom to sit back and protect the lead, which seemed to be the game plan from the start. After […]
Aston Villa continued their charge up the Premier League table under Unai Emery with a win over Leeds United. The visitors certainly put in an improved performance relative to their recent run of results, but it should be noted that the tactical pattern of the match suited them as Villa were happier to keep more […]
Manchester City returned to Premier League action with a bang, as they commanded Leeds United from the first minute. City’s shape in possession caused a variety of problems and although Leeds altered their approach, they were no match for their opponents. Rodri’s first-half goal and Erling Haaland’s brace were enough to secure the three points. […]
In a fixture where both outfits had it all to gain, the class of the favorites set them apart. Mikel Arteta moved the pieces on the chessboard to allow the left edge to flourish, setting the tone for a showing where Arsenal ought to have mowed down their guests long before the final whistle. Tactical […]
The game started in a fairly routine manner for Manchester City, but Leeds United grew into the game with a fast and aggressive approach which had the potential to be awkward for City. However City were able to keep their composure and exploit the spaces left by Leeds’ aggressive approach in the second half as […]
Leeds brought a high tempo approach to the game, and their pressing made Wolves uncomfortable in the early stages. A couple of forced substitutions and a goal for Wolves helped the home side gain more stability midway through the half, and they eventually went in 2-0 up. Things spiralled out of control for them in […]
Jesse Marsch made his Premier League debut as he took Leeds United to visit Leicester City in a very important match. With just a two-point buffer to the relegation zone, points are precious for the visitors, especially because the likes of Burnley and Everton below them were starting to pick up good results. Although Leeds […]
Following a first half in which Florian Wirtz and Moussa Diaby gave Bayer Leverkusen the early lead, substitute manager Achim Beierlorzer’s changes made RB Leipzig much more competitive in an engaging second half. That lasted till Gerardo Seoane made a few key changes of his own, as Leverkusen coasted what was ultimately a comfortable win […]
Jesse Marsch’s RB Leipzig represented a banana skin fixture for Mauricio Pochettino’s high powered Paris Saint-Germain, but it turns out that very few games are unwinnable when you count Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi as starters. Leipzig did well enough in spots to merit their lead, but they are yet to display the kind of […]