It was mandatory for Real Madrid to deliver against Athletic Club after Arsenal kicked them out of their beloved competition. Carlo Ancelotti’s team was stagnant, passive, and unable to find gaps within the visitors’ block in the first half. Nevertheless, with more dynamism in the second, Real Madrid funneled through Athletic Club, but efficiency lacked […]
The Gunners blew away the reigning champions with fifteen minutes of fireworks last week. But as the Bernabéu built up the pressure, this display depicted their top trait under Mikel Arteta. With a hint of the dark arts and a brilliant bulwark, the remontada remained a figment of the imagination. The only one of three […]
This tie was a battle between seasoned veterans and novices at the elite European level. It seemed for a while the tide would turn against the hosts, but as they cried out for a marquee moment, their record signing dropped the ball on a dime to take the contest into their hands. Tactical analysis and […]
Real Madrid edged past Real Sociedad in an eight-goal Copa del Rey thriller, securing a spot in the final. Imanol Alguacil got the best out of his team. However, it wasn’t enough to come out alive against the supremacy of Real Madrid’s individuals. Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri. Real Madrid’s dramatic performances never […]
Real Madrid claimed the spoils against Villarreal in their away fixture at the Estadi del a Ceramica. Kylian Mbappe scored a quickfire brace after Juan Foyth bundled the ball over the line from a corner in the first half. Mbappe’s goals gave Real the victory as they remain top of La Liga by a slender […]
Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid side eventually won on penalties against arch city rivals Atletico in the Madrid derby to keep their hopes of retaining the Champions League alive. A goal from Conor Gallagher inside the first minute levelled the tie on aggregate. But after normal time & extra time in a seesawing contest, Real went […]
With a minimum effort, Real Madrid regained the second place in the League table. After going drought for two games, Kylian Mbappé returned to put his name in the scoresheet, whereas Vinícius Júnior impersonated Leonardo da Vinci, drawing his Mona Lisa with his feet to double up the score. Nevertheless, Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior’s lack […]
Madrid’s derby turned out exactly as Carlo Ancelotti stated in his pre-match conference. A hard-fought clash was decided on fine margins. Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz’ aesthetically working magic and Julián Alvarez’ eye-catching strike led the European Champions to have a slight advantage to take to the second tie at Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Tactical analysis and […]
Manuel Pellegrini’s Real Betis side earned a shock victory over Real Madrid at the Estadio Benito Villamarín. An early first half goal from Brahim Diaz was cancelled out by a header from a corner by Johnny and Betis captain Isco’s decisive penalty in the second half sealed the victory for the home side as they […]
The last two winners of the Champions League would not have expected to end up in a playoff. But only one outfit could correct their course to chase the crowing glory of European football and that right belonged to the reigning champions, whose royal status stood out in this clash. Tactical analysis and match report […]