Olympiakos made history as the first Greek club to win a major European trophy after a pragmatic tactical performance in which they were happy to sit deep and play direct in their 4-2-3-1 system. They kept the game tight, and eventually Ayoub El Kaabi provided the decisive moment in extra-time. Tactical analysis and match report […]
Barcelona and Sevilla clashed on Friday night to complete a full week of daily LaLiga fixtures. The intense fixture schedule already seemed to be taking a toll on the players so there were a lot of rotations – some enforced and some voluntary – but Barcelona just about managed to get the job done and […]
Spain is synonymous with a beautiful brand of football. That essence, however, has not trapped the thinking of either manager in this clash. Manchester City and Sevilla battled it out in this spirit to the death, but vindication was sweet for the victor that atoned for their recent failings. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Two members of the Spanish middle class met to wrap up their seasons. Their campaigns have veered along drastically different courses, but both are within their rights to feel and celebrate a sensation of success. The victor of this contest could call on the maturity of their approach to succeed, while the losing combatant has […]
Roma approached this game in a cautious fashion in their compact 3-5-2 system. They were able to take the lead in the first half, but Sevilla equalized early in the second half as they looked to attack Roma with their wing-play. The game became quite scrappy for much of the remainder, and it was eventually […]
Aiming to extend their lead at the summit of the table, Atlético Madrid faltered to Eibar’s 4-3-3 pressing shape. While their star of the future started on the sidelines, a talisman of the past bagged a brace to provide the difference between the two sides. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. In spite […]
A pretty spacious affair occurred between Real Madrid and SB Eibar. Madrid’s ability to play through Eibar’s pressing system and their decisiveness in front of goal proved to be the difference. Tactical analysis and match report by Julian Chingoma. Hosts Real Madrid came into their first post-lockdown game having seen Barcelona claim a big win […]
For decades, the British isles have been thought of as the home of directness, long balls and the 4-4-2 formation. However, in 2020, teams in LaLiga seem to be using these tactics more than teams in the English Premier League. Written by José Pérez. Spanish teams now implement 4-4-2 blocks and other formations with two […]
Real Madrid comfortably dispatched SD Eibar, putting together a compact passing system in order to play through their super high block. Even having scored four, whether they exploited Eibar’s poor defensive shape enough remains questionable. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Though the worlds between SD Eibar and Real Madrid could not be […]
An encounter defined by pressing shapes from one side and buildup techniques from the other did not result in the extremes of an absolute stalemate or a high-scoring affair. Instead, Betis’ ability to break down their opponent’s press was what made them the superior outfit, even if the scoreline does not suggest the same. Tactical […]