Roberto De Zerbi’s side faced problems with and without the ball against Matthias Jaissle’s direct Newcastle outfit. Newcastle’s pressing unsettled Spurs, while their switching of play were a clear strategy throughout and eventually earned them their opening goal, setting them on the way to victory. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley. We decided […]
Tottenham Hotspur preserved their Premier League status on a tense final day, grinding out a nerve-shredding 1-0 victory over Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Roberto De Zerbi’s side, ravaged by a severe injury crisis, threw away tactical idealism to prioritize structural stability, suffocating David Moyes’ system in a tense first half before absorbing heavy […]
In principle, this London rivalry needs no additional spice, but both sides have certainly seen better days. The visitors at Stamford Bridge had fresh legs and the imperative of ending their existential dread in their corner, but it would be Chelsea who walked with the bragging rights. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Total and utter humiliation awaited Olympique de Marseille as they travelled to the Parc des Princes to face bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain. Marseille were perhaps hoping for a repeat of their home heroics earlier in the season, but instead they were in complete disarray. Five unanswered goals left this as the largest ever victory in […]
RC Lens travelled to Olympique de Marseille in a big clash at the top of the table. A victory for the visitors would have been their 11th in a row across all competitions and seen them leapfrog Paris Saint-Germain to reclaim top spot in Ligue 1. However, Ligue 1’s best defense would come unstuck against […]
Olympique de Marseille had already claimed one scalp from the Premier League when they defeated Newcastle United in November, but Liverpool would prove to be tougher opposition on a bruising night for the French side. Dominik Szoboszlai would give Liverpool the lead on the stroke of half-time, and while Marseille came out with more purpose […]
Paris Saint-Germain won another final, this time their fourteenth Trophée des Champions title. The clash against Olympique de Marseille took place in Kuwait, which sparked protests from both fan bases, but those who watched were treated to an exciting match in which Chevalier was the main protagonist and all the goals came from counter-attacks. Tactical […]
Olympique de Marseille and AS Monaco brought the curtains down on 2025 for Ligue 1 with a topsy-turvy contest. Monaco would return home frustrated that twice they would have the ball in the back of the net and twice they would see their efforts ruled out. Marseille had no such ill-fortune, finding the winner in […]
Kylian Mbappé left France having never lost to Olympique de Marseille; his little brother Ethan Mbappé would make certain to continue the family tradition with Lille OSC. It was far from pretty, but Lille would nullify their guests in an important game near the top of the Ligue 1 table. Tactical analysis and match report […]
With Paris Saint-Germain falling to AS Monaco earlier in the day, Olympique de Marseille had the chance to go top of the table with a win over their southern rivals, Toulouse FC. An opportunity that Marseille could not afford to give up, and one they allowed to slip past their fingers as Toulouse held them […]