Personnel Problems: Real Madrid’s injury issues impact the tie vs Chelsea – tactical analysis
Chelsea didn't pull any punches in the first leg, carving up Real Madrid's defensive tactics in the first 30 minutes...
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Champions League
PSG v City: Slow start but Pep’s spot on-changes save the night – tactical analysis
The UEFA Champions League semi-finals kicked off this week with Real Madrid being extremely lucky to come away with a...
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Missed opportunity: How Tuchel’s Chelsea should have finished Real in Madrid – tactical analysis
On Tuesday evening, the first of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League semi-finals between Real Madrid and Chelsea. It was eventually a...
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Real Madrid and Chelsea meet in “most difficult of the entire season” – tactical analysis
The Champions League returns and it's two of Europe's super clubs facing off. Real Madrid is set to host Chelsea...
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PSG vs Man City: Poch’s plans for Pep at the Parc Des Princes – tactical preview
On Wednesday night Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to take a step towards securing their second Champions League final in...
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Early scare but Pep’s changes helped City through
The second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City was played in Germany on...
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Out with a whimper – Three tactical keys to Liverpool’s UCL exit vs Real Madrid
Liverpool are no stranger to Champions League comebacks. Coming into this match, there was certainly hope that the side could...
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Less possession but more control: why Tuchel’s boys are deserved semi-finalists
On Tuesday evening, we viewed the second leg tie between Chelsea and Porto in the UEFA Champions League, which was won...
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Quick breaks and defensive organisation: How Poch and PSG held on to go through to the semi-final
On Tuesday evening, European giants PSG and Bayern Munich met in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie....
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Quick Transitions And The 2-3-5: What To Expect From Edin Terzić And Pep Guardiola Tactics
After a gripping first leg at the Etihad, Manchester City travel to Dortmund for the second leg of their UEFA...
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Wide rotations, switches and Execution: How can Flick inspire Bayern to a comeback in the second leg
The quarter-finals of the 2020-21 Champions League have begun and we have already seen some interesting clashes in the first...
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Poche’s roulette: how PSG controlled risks to force and punish Bayern’s domination
Less than eight months later than their previous meeting in the UEFA Champions League 2020 final, Bayern Munich and PSG...
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Chelsea in control: How Tuchel’s smart decisions tamed Porto’s “dragon” efforts in attack
Chelsea earned a great advantage in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Porto, securing a couple...
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Advantage City: but here’s why Dortmund should remain optimistic for round two
On Tuesday evening, we viewed an eventful victory for Pep Guardiola’s Man City over Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions...
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Pressing Concerns: Real Madrid exposes Liverpool’s languid press
When Real Madrid and Liverpool were drawn together, a 2017/18 Champions League final grudge match was the storyline. That night...
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Wasteful Wolfsburg: How Chelsea controlled their UWCL clash without the ball
Chelsea Women faced Wolfsburg Women in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Budapest’s Szusza Ferenc Stadium, with...
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La Liga Lockdown: Real Madrid’s adaptability abates Atalanta’s attack
When the team sheets were released, there was a genuine sense of surprise that Real Madrid could enter this game...
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Low Liga: Spain’s Champions League decline signals a shift in power
The 2019/20 UEFA Champions League marked the first time since the 2006/07 season that La Liga was without a representative...
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Preview: How Man City can contain the press of BMG to progress in UCL
The last UEFA Champions League matchday of the round of 16 first leg games features a clash between Borussia Monchengladbach...
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Yellow Wall: Haaland heroics overshadow clever Dortmund defensive strategy vs Sevilla – tactical analysis
Sevilla and Borussia Dortmund were expected to display attractive football and put on a show in the first leg of...
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