Category: Real Madrid CF

Analysis

UEFA Champions League: Why Liverpool’s inability to defend Real Madrid’s transitions cost them after a first-half sparring match – tactical analysis

Anfield was where the attention of the world lay. Liverpool and Real Madrid met in the Round of 16 first leg of…

February 24, 2023

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: Key tactical battles to watch out for as Liverpool seek revenge against Real Madrid – tactical preview

Last season’s UEFA Champions League finalists will meet again this season but now in the Round of 16 and in considerably different…

February 20, 2023

Analysis

La Liga 2022/23: Three tactical miscues Carlo Ancelotti has to address after loss against Mallorca – tactical analysis

Barcelona’s eight-point lead over Real Madrid in La Liga is owing in large part to Real Mallorca’s iron resolve and cunning plan.…

February 6, 2023

Champions League

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 of the…

February 3, 2023

Ange Postecoglou

UEFA Champions League 2022/23: Celtic vs Real Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Tuesday evening saw Celtic vs Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to…

September 9, 2022

Analysis

La Liga 2022/23: Attacking superiority leads to Galacticos goal fest – tactical analysis

Reigning La Liga champions Real Madrid appear to be going from strength to strength in recent years – collecting trophies for fun,…

August 23, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

La Liga 2022/23: Celta vs Real Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Saturday night saw Celta vs Real Madrid in La Liga. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in…

August 22, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

La Liga 2022/23: Almeria vs Real Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Sunday night saw Almeria vs Real Madrid in La Liga. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest in…

August 16, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Super Cup 2022: How Real Madrid successfully secured their first title of the season – tactical analysis

Real Madrid won the Supercup in a superior game against Eintracht Frankfurt. Real Madrid won the game between the winners of the…

August 12, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

The TFA Tactics Show | Joaquin, Carlo Ancelotti and Real Madrid plus Everton | Tactical Analysis

Welcome to our fortnightly TFA Tactics Show – all about tactics, data and analysis. In today’s show, Gabe, Daniel and Emerson discuss…

July 26, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How Real Madrid can restrain pressure and ruin Liverpool’s season – tactical preview

The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League final is expected to be quite a spectacular one. Liverpool, who have had a striking season will…

May 27, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Looking at Real Madrid’s mixed performance against Man City – tactical analysis

On Thursday, another UEFA Champions League semi-final was played as Real Madrid overcame Man City despite being two goals down in the 88th…

May 6, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Real Madrid vs Manchester City – data viz, stats and insights

Wednesday evening saw Real Madrid get a 3-1 win against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League Semi-final Leg 2, meaning Real…

May 5, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How Man City’s pressing helped them dominate Real Madrid – tactical analysis

The first UEFA Champions League semi-final of the season was an incredibly exciting battle as Man City took on Real Madrid at…

April 29, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Manchester City vs Real Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Tuesday evening saw Manchester City get a 4-3 win against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Semi-final leg 1. We’ve broken down…

April 27, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Real Madrid vs Chelsea – data viz, stats and insights

Tuesday evening saw Real Madrid beat Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League in the Quarter Final. We’ve broken down all…

April 14, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/2022: How a minor shift in formation could script a historical comeback for Chelsea – tactical preview

The 2021-22 UEFA Champions League has seen some interesting tactical games and some sleeper upsets like Villarreal winning against Juventus and also…

April 11, 2022

Analysis

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: How Real Madrid’s smart build-up solved Chelsea’s block – tactical analysis

Chelsea met Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League knockout stage last season. Last time, Zinedine Zidane’s side barely provided any threat and…

April 8, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

UEFA Champions League 2021/22: Chelsea vs Real Madrid – data viz, stats and insights

Wednesday evening saw Chelsea lose 1-3 to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final leg 1. We’ve broken down all the key…

April 7, 2022

Carlo Ancelotti

La Liga 21/22: How Xavi outsmarted Ancelotti to earn dominant El Clásico victory – tactical analysis

For the first time in La Liga history, neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona walked out in their traditional strips for El Clásico.…

March 25, 2022