UEFA Champions League 2019/20: Olympiacos vs Red Star Belgrade – tactical analysis

The last round of this season’s UEFA Champions League group stage brought us an Orthodox brothers duel between Olympiacos and Red Star Belgrade, whose fans are in an excellent and close relationship.

Although the game was interwoven with the fandom note of cheering from the stands, it meant the world for both of the teams as the winner would secure the third spot and would go to the Europa League, as the hosts did at the end by winning it 1-0

Vladan Milojević’s men had their chances and were in a better position before the match as they needed just not to lose if they wanted to participate in the European spring, but they didn’t manage to save their net and ended losing all hopes.

This tactical analysis will show you how the home team outplayed their brothers using their tactics in this highly physical duel.

Lineups

Pedro Martins went into the game with his 4-3-3 formation with his side being forced to play it in a possessional manner.

His main catalysts were the midfield trio made of Guilherme, Andreas Bouchalackis and Mady Camara who controlled the central zone of the field and were the key for their creation.

Daniel Podence and Giorgos Masou