Category: Match Analysis

Europa League

UEFA Europa League 2019/20: Astana vs Manchester United – tactical analysis

Astana went into this match already knowing they would not advance to the next stages of the competition, having not being able…

January 24, 2020

Europa League

Europa League 2019/20: Gladbach vs Basaksehir – tactical analysis

In the last group stage match of the Europa League, current Bundesliga leader Borussia Mönchengladbach was beaten by Istanbul Basaksehir which meant…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League: Ajax vs Sturm Graz

Last season was a difficult one for Ajax Amsterdam. Their pre-season preparations were thrown in to disarray by the decision of coach…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Hoffenheim vs Manchester City

The second matchday of the 2018/19 Champions League gave us the tantalising prospect of a clash between Hoffenheim and Manchester City, or…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Real Madrid vs Viktoria Plzen

This Real Madrid match analysis was first featured on our network’s Real Madrid site, realmadridanalysis.com. Following defeat to CSKA Moscow in the…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Manchester City

This post originally featured on our network site which covers players, matches and more involving Manchester City – manchestercityanalysis.com Manchester City were…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: How Napoli’s back three aided victory against Liverpool

Group C in this season’s Champions League features two of the tournament favourites in French Champions Paris Saint-Germain and last year’s beaten…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Barcelona vs Inter

This post was initially featured on serieaanalysis.com our comprehensive analysis site, which covers players, matches and much more from Serie A. Group…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Manchester United vs Juventus

It was a special Tuesday evening for Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus as they completely outplayed his ex-team Manchester United in the Champions…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19: Napoli vs PSG

This match analysis was first featured on our dedicated Serie A site, serieaanalysis.com. In a week filled with controversial leaks, Group C’s…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19: Manchester City vs Shakhtar Donetsk

This match analysis was first featured on our dedicated Manchester City site, manchestercityanalysis.com. Another Manchester City’s game comes and goes, and with it…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

Champions League 2018/19: Juventus vs Manchester United

For all the talk around Jose Mourinho’s position as Manchester United manager, and the speculation that has swirled around Old Trafford for…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Viktoria Plzen vs Real Madrid

This match analysis first featured on our dedicated Real Madrid site, realmadridanalysis.com After defeat in Moscow in Group G, Real Madrid could…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: AS Roma vs Real Madrid

As Real Madrid sought to earn qualification from Group G in the Champions League, three points were crucial against Roma. Coming after…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: PSG vs Liverpool

It was the big game in this round of the Champions League. Two former BVB coaches fought with their teams for important…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Valencia vs Manchester United

It’s been a perennial story of one step forward, one step back for Manchester United under Jose Mourinho. The Red Devils managed…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Manchester City vs Hoffenheim

Manchester City finished their group phase participation in the UEFA Champions League with a deserved victory against German rival Hoffenheim. In this…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Real Madrid vs CSKA Moscow

Months after winning a record third consecutive Champions League trophy, Real Madrid suffered a record home defeat against CSKA Moscow, who added…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

UEFA Champions League 2018/19: Liverpool vs Napoli

In one of Liverpool’s best performances of the season, the Reds sealed their qualification to the knockout stages of the Champions League…

January 24, 2020

Champions League

City’s dramatic struggle saves Champions League blushes

Besides the goalless draws, this week’s round of Champions League second legs hosted a game with plenty of drama, even though Schalke’s defeat to…

January 24, 2020