Valencia played host to Real Madrid in a matchup that promised to excite. The home side came into the clash off an impressive run of recent results that has seen their rejuvenation under Albert Celades continue. Real themselves were in title-winning form and looking to grab a victory in a tough away visit. The late […]
Real Sociedad pressured Sergio Ramos into an early mistake and looked good in the opening stages of the match. Real Madrid hit back with a set-piece in the first half, before Zidane improved his side’s pressing and Madrid scored two unanswered goals. Tactical analysis and match report by Om Arvind. Despite Gareth Bale’s controversial “Wales. […]
Real Madrid comfortably dispatched SD Eibar, putting together a compact passing system in order to play through their super high block. Even having scored four, whether they exploited Eibar’s poor defensive shape enough remains questionable. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. Though the worlds between SD Eibar and Real Madrid could not be […]
In a game labelled as do-or-die for Zinedine Zidane after only one point in the first two games in the Champions League Group A, Real Madrid managed to escape Istanbul with all three points thanks to an early Toni Kroos goal. The game offered plenty of chances for both sides, but a severe lack of […]
An early Karim Benzema goal caused Granada to self-destruct, enabling Real Madrid to take a 2-0 lead at the half. Luka Modrić extended the advantage before Granada attempted a late comeback starting with a mistake from Areola. Substitute James Rodríguez scored a late decider to secure the three points and prevent an embarrassing Real Madrid […]
In yet another risk-averse Madrid derby, Real and Atlético came to a goalless draw that showcased both teams’ offensive problems. In the first half, Real failed to break down Atlético deep defensive block, in no small part due to their return to a more conservative midfield structure. In the second half, the substitutions of both […]
On the first Champions League day, PSG displayed an impressive performance against Zidane’s side. The hosts were dominant on literally every aspect and Thomas Tuchel showed how versatile he can be tactically on big nights. Tactical analysis and match report by Simon Piotr. The clash of the biggest teams of group A felt like it […]
Real Madrid control the first half before Toni Kroos and co. save the team, having gone down a man due to a red card for Luka Modrić. Tactical analysis and match report by Om Arvind. To say that Zinedine Zidane was under pressure coming into Real Madrid’s LaLiga opener in Estadio Balaídos would be an […]
Valencia broke a long lull in play with a Guedes goal, creating a glut of transition opportunities that Madrid survived until the end of the first half. The Valencian onslaught continued after the restart and Madrid countered with a repetitive crossing approach that failed to pay off. Garay secured the three points late in the […]
The new manager effect and Zinedine Zidane’s aura gave Real Madrid a platform of heightened energy to work from. Unsurprisingly, it did not produce immediate results, as players like Isco looked rather rusty. Eventually, the quality of Madrid broke through in the second half and Celta Vigo were dispatched with ease. Tactical analysis and match […]