Arsenal’s high pressing game stunted PSV’s buildup early on, and they were able to take advantage of a weak man-oriented defensive scheme from the home side with smart attacking movements. The result: a dominant 7-1 win, all but securing Arsenal’s place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. Arsenal’s chances of […]
The match began as a closely contested affair, with both PSV Eindhoven and Girona showing strong intent. However, two quick strikes from the Dutch side left Girona reeling, and they struggled to regain their footing. A second-half red card for the visitors sealed their fate, as PSV capitalized on the advantage to finish with a […]
Juventus had the better of PSV, by a lot more than the final score line reflected. They confronted the Dutch champions – dominant in their own league – with an elegant free flowing form of football that ensured numerical advantages in the most crucial areas. On the free role of Andrea Cambiaso, on the interplay […]
Peter Bosz’s misfiring Lyon were in desperate need for a victory when they hosted newly-promoted Toulouse at the Groupama Stadium. The Dutch head coach was a man under pressure after a terrible recent run of form, so much so that he himself labelled this match as a must-win. His side failed to deliver, though, as […]
Lens emphatically displayed why they have made an unbeaten start to the 2022/23 Ligue 1 season with a dominant display against an out-of-form Lyon side. Peter Bosz’s men were overwhelmed by the home team’s relentless intensity and can count themselves lucky that the margin of defeat was just one goal. Tactical analysis and match report […]
PSG have not tasted defeat under Christophe Galtier in Ligue 1, refusing to relinquish this streak in this clash. A controlled display took the sting out of Lyon, whose growth into the contest could not stop their opponents from returning to their rightful spot in the standings. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Monaco’s high pressing presented an interesting problem for Lyon in the opening stages, although the game eventually began to open up for Lyon’s midfield rotations. However, two set piece goals in the second half were enough to win this for Monaco, although Lyon were close to equalizing late on. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Whilst Paris Saint-Germain’s dominance in Ligue 1 made the title race uninteresting again this season, there is lots happening just behind them in the race for Europe. Marseille were hosting Lyon in a key matchup in this battle, and just like the reverse fixture, Peter Bosz’s side ultimately prevailed in a tale of two halves. […]
David Moyes had never progressed past the quarter-finals of European competition: but a brutal bashing of a disjointed Olympique Lyonnais has put West Ham United into a European semi-final for the first time in forty-six years. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. UEFA’s B competition has always been filled with intriguing match-ups, lo and […]
In a game of two halves, both managers earned their flowers. Jorge Sampaoli’s body of work flourished in the first half, but his men could not finish off the duel. So seizing a window of opportunity at the death, might his counterpart have made a breakthrough in his new post? Tactical analysis and match report […]