The Metropolitano stadium remained a tough nut to crack for Real Madrid. José Mourinho approached the game as an underdog and reaped the underdog result. Real Madrid looked toothless in every phase of the game, extending their stretch of underperformance against big teams. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. In the last eleven visits […]
José Mourinho’s Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign against an Inter side that enjoyed greater possession and midfield control. Madrid’s compact structure closed the central spaces before using selective pressing triggers and quick transitions to exploit weaknesses in Inter’s build-up, producing two early goals. Inter responded through wide overloads and sustained pressure, while Madrid […]
Real Madrid suffered their first defeat of the new Mourinho era as Real Betis combined an aggressive high press with a disciplined second-half low block to secure a one-nil victory. Madrid created enough opportunities to win the match, but their problems in possession and their lack of defensive awareness repeatedly exposed the structural weaknesses of […]
Real Sociedad’s carefully designed approach gave them control for periods in the first half, as Rino Matarazzo exploited Real Madrid’s narrow defensive structure and repeatedly created access through Mikel Oyarzabal’s movements between the lines. However, once Sociedad’s intensity disappeared and their key attacking connector left the pitch, José Mourinho’s side took control, turning an evenly […]
What was feared to happen in Madrid occurred in Barcelona. The victory in El Clásico crowned the Catalans as La Liga’s champions, exacerbating Real Madrid’s crisis. Barcelona’s collective performance prevailed over Madrid’s individuals. Los Blancos seemed unable to find solutions to the Catalans’ swift and bewildering off-ball movements and midfield overload. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf […]
Real Madrid landed in Barcelona with one mission in mind, which was to delay Hansi Flick’s side’s La Liga win celebration. The first part of the game was lackadaisical for different reasons on both sides. In the second half, Vinicius Junior found his true self in the left half-space, with the help of Gonzalo Garcia […]
April is the month when Real Madrid’s hopes of saving the season evaporated. After getting kicked out from the Champions League, Real Betis ended Los Blancos’ aspirations of competing for La Liga after a late equalizer in injury time. Defensive vulnerability and lack of convincing, collective attacking intent kept Pellegrini’s side alive in the game to seal […]
Real Madrid took the lead three times in the first half of this game, determined to overcome their deficit with their counter-attacking strategy against Bayern Munich’s aggressive approach. The aggregate scoreline was deadlocked until late on when Madrid went down to ten men, and their low block was finally breached by the quality of Bayern’s […]
The most anticipated Champions League quarter-final tie delivered entertainment as the two European heavyweights battled hard at the Bernabéu. Real Madrid looked most threatening during counterattacks whilst missing crucial opportunities in settled possession phases. Bayern Munich also consistently caused them trouble with clever movement and world-class individual quality. Tactical analysis and match report by Fahd […]
Real Madrid suffered a demoralizing defeat against Mallorca. This defeat was shaped by structural issues in possession and a lack of collective intensity without the ball. Across the match, their tactical setup suggested clear intentions, but those ideas repeatedly broke down due to poor spacing, ineffective build-up, and defensive passivity at key moments. Tactical analysis […]