Thomas Frank secured a massive victory as Tottenham Hotspur produced a disciplined display to overcome Borussia Dortmund 2-0. In a match shaped by an early red card and drastic structural shifts, Spurs’ clinical first half proved the difference. While Dortmund sought a way back through a series of tactical gambles by the break, Tottenham’s defensive […]
An entertaining tie between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund treated Bundesliga fans to a six-goal thriller in the first game after the winter break. Diagonal passes stole the show, as all three Dortmund goals and one of Frankfurt’s were initiated in similar fashion. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. The Bundesliga season resumed […]
A competitive contest between two teams neck-and-neck in the Bundesliga table ended with a narrow win for Borussia Dortmund. Bayer Leverkusen were let down by poor individual defending, whilst the visitors also had a touch of brilliance from their players. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. Although it already looks like the reigning […]
Borussia Dortmund’s dominant first-half performance was met by a resurgent Stuttgart in the second period, with Deniz Undav tallying an impressive hattrick. A match of two contrasting halves ended in an entertaining draw with six goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. After a positive start to the campaign, Borussia Dortmund’s hot form […]
A match with limited chances from open play was decided by set-pieces after two well-taken finishes from both sides. Borussia Dortmund attempted to cause problems by creating structural advantages, Hamburger picked their moments to defend aggressively, and both teams did enough to earn a draw. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd Ahmed. In their […]
The blue moon has lit up the sky as a signal of excellence for Manchester City in the past, but on Bonfire Night, the fireworks were echoed on the field by the brilliance of a local lad who is getting back to his best form. The City cogs are turning, and belief is building in […]
Although Dortmund took a few minutes to settle into the tie, it was not long before they dominated the match. This did not, however, translate to chances, especially in the first half. But their persistence eventually paid off against a Köln side that mostly sat back and defended the 0-0 until the last minute when […]
In the highlight fixture of the season, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund delivered yet another entertaining match. The Bavarians were dominant in the first half, but an adjustment at the midway point by Niko Kovac tilted the momentum. In the end, it was not enough to affect the result as Vincent Kompany’s win streak remained […]
Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig shared the spoils in a tightly contested Bundesliga clash at Signal Iduna Park. Leipzig drew first blood through Christoph Baumgartner’s early finish, but Yan Couto’s equalizer midway through the first half restored parity for the hosts. The game developed into a fascinating tactical chess match—Dortmund’s structural discipline versus Leipzig’s coordinated […]
Borussia Dortmund extended their perfect start to the Bundesliga season with a 2-0 win over Mainz 05 at the MEWA Arena. The result looked comfortable on paper, but the game itself was more closely contested. Mainz created several good chances and were unfortunate not to find the net, while Dortmund showed the clinical edge of […]