As the giants of Spanish football locked horns once more, the world of football came to a halt. Pitting the two challengers to Atlético Madrid’s title bid against each other, this was set to be the most enthralling El Clásico in years. And living up to its billing, the two teams offered up an action-packed […]
Winning twelve and drawing one of their last thirteen games in the league, Barcelona’s form left this matchup poised to go only one way. But Real Valladolid had other ideas. Switching to a 5-2-1-2 shape, they made life tough for the home team’s rampant offense, holding out against a wave of attacks to take the […]
Barcelona’s visit to Real Sociedad ought to have been a test of the away team’s title credentials. But this proved to be far from the case. Showcasing a fluid 3-1-3-3 system on the ball, Ronald Koeman’s men made sure this matchup was a one-sided affair, pulling clear in the second half. Tactical analysis and match […]
Barcelona were chasing the game from the start due to the first leg deficit and did so with good intensity. In their 3-4-3 system, the front three of Messi, Griezmann and Dembélé posed a threat against the PSG defense. However, an Mbappé penalty put Barcelona further behind, and a long-range effort from Messi was the […]
Barcelona had it all to do in the second leg of their cup tie with Sevilla. The two hours of action that followed produced a game that will go down in folklore. In a breathtaking affair that saw three goals, two red cards, and a penalty, the victors sealed a hard-fought turnaround. Tactical analysis and […]
Sevilla’s matchup with Barcelona pitted the two in-form teams in Spain of 2021 against each other. But there was only one side that looked likely to come out on top in this game. In a three at the back system, the visitors managed to stifle their opponents while taking their chances to seal a precious […]
Barcelona took the lead through a Lionel Messi penalty, but were punished for an unstable man-oriented defensive scheme, with the first two goals conceded through wide spaces created by defensive weakness between fullback and winger. Mbappé menaced throughout and was able to complete his hattrick late in the game on the counterattack after Kean’s contribution […]
In a fixture that has continually delivered goals, Barcelona’s clash with Real Betis lived up to expectations. But in contrast to the matchup, Ronald Koeman did not revert to type, making several tweaks from the sideline to help his side take all three points in a thrilling match. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere. […]
Barcelona came into this game looking to gain revenge for losing in the Supercup two weeks ago. And while the attack in the final third did not match their clever buildup shape, they were able to look to the star studded names on the team sheet to make the crucial difference. Tactical analysis and match […]
Coming into this fixture on a strong run of form, Ronald Koeman would have hoped his outfit could dispatch strugglers Elche. However, Barcelona found their hosts’ 4-5-1 defensive shape tough to crack, relying on a late goal from the prodigal son of the squad to seal the three points. Tactical analysis and match report by […]