Flamengo had ten times more shots than Corinthians in a classic Brazilian football matchup on Matchday 27. This was, of course, partly because Fernando Diniz decided to physically preserve practically his entire starting lineup due to their still undecided Libertadores Cup tie in midweek. In an “attack versus defense” scenario, Flamengo were dominant with their […]
Cruzeiro and Flamengo have had a particular battle in Brazilian football over the past month, as the teams faced each other in the Copa Libertadores round of 16 and, in both matches, Leonardo Jardim’s tactics came out on top. With an away draw and a home win, Flamengo advanced, but on matchday 24, Artur Jorge’s […]
Flamengo and Palmeiras have built one of the biggest rivalries in Brazilian and continental football, with titles, electrifying finals and even financial competition. This year, they are the two teams at the top of the Brasileirão table. With several players from both sides called up for the World Cup, the teams faced each other on […]
A lot has changed in the last three months. Filipe Luis, who had been highly successful with Flamengo as a coach, did not have a good start and was dismissed after excessive pressure from the fans. Portuguese coach Leonardo Jardim (former Monaco), who had left Cruzeiro by choice, took over the club from Rio de […]
Santos is a historic team, the club that revealed legends like Pelé, which this year saw the heir to the number ten shirt, Neymar, return to the place where he emerged into international football. Physical and emotional decline made Neymar go through a turbulent year, but at the most crucial moment of the season, he […]
Cruzeiro had already fallen slightly behind, while Palmeiras managed to stay at the top of the table even after losing to Flamengo. Considering their league positions, a higher tactical and technical quality was expected, but the refereeing ended up standing out negatively on matchday 30, in a goalless draw. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Flamengo and Cruzeiro, two teams battling at the top of the Brasileirão table, faced off on Matchday 26 but stood out more for their defensive organization and how they prevented goals than for playing attractive football. Still, the coach of the league leaders praised the match, saying it had the “intensity of European football.” How […]
Santos and Cruzeiro took the field for the 19th Matchday of the Brasileirão. On one side, Neymar’s team, looking to pull away from the bottom of the table after a win. On the other, Cruzeiro, with the best coaching work in this Brazilian season, aiming to stay in the title race after losing their last […]
Monaco’s 3-5-2 system at times proved relatively effective in manipulating Nantes’ defense and creating forward passing routes to the strikers and attacking midfielders. They earned themselves a first half goal, which would end up being the winner. This was not for lack of effort from Nantes, who increasingly imposed themselves on the game with some […]
Both teams took turns scoring goals against terrible defensive structures, with Olympique Marseille ultimately ending up on top. While manager André Villas-Boas might be able to move past this performance, this loss might end up being fatal for Leonardo Jardim. Tactical analysis and match report by Om Arvind. AS Monaco have had a tough time […]