Tactical analysis: Why Atletico’s game plan failed against Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao topped off a poor week for Atletico Madrid by defeating them 2-0, with Atletico looking uninspired and lacking confidence. Atletico struggled to both…
Uncategorized Archives: 03/2019
Questionable timings and dubious choices, Real Madrid and Sevilla are lacking a plan
Cornella El-Prat, Barcelona – Not many would have expected to see Zinedine Zidane on the touchline this weekend, and even fewer would have expected to…
Eder Militao: Will Zidane’s first signing on return win over the Bernabeu?
Introduction: In August 2018, Sao Paulo saw one of its young powerhouses leave, to join FC Porto to play elite-level football throughout Europe. Eder Militao’s…
The tactical reasons why Sevilla couldn’t conquer the Sinobo stadium and Machin lost his job
After the surprising 2-2 at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in the first leg, Sevilla needed to score at least one goal to reach the…
How Krasnodar continued to impress despite defeat to Valencia
Krasnodar came within a few seconds of earning a place in the Europa League quarter finals, but it was ultimately Valencia who prevailed over the…
How did Cristiano’s hybrid magic unlock Atlético’s legendary defence?
It was one of those nights on which true champions show up and deliver. Cristiano Ronaldo did just that. With three goals against Atlético Madrid,…
How did another Messi masterclass conduct Barcelona’s ruthless Champions League demolition of Lyon?
It might have looked a bit shaky for about 15 minutes of the second half, but Barcelona advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League for…
How Barcelona strolled through the undefeated Hertha Berlin
The UEFA Youth League may not be one of the most popular European tournaments but it is a superb opportunity to watch the next generation…
Marcos Llorente: The radiant revelation bringing hope to Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid have been looking to replicate the success they had enjoyed under Zinedine Zidane with Santiago Solari, but after an encouraging start the Argentine…
Real Madrid survive early frights to see off Solari with win over Real Valladolid
It was the end of an era, albeit a short one at just 133 days, as Real Madrid ran out victors over Real Valladolid on Sunday evening…