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Wolverhampton Wanderers - Chelsea: Implacable Wolves Take Chelsea By Surprise With Second-Half Comeback (2-1)
Chelsea looked very comfortable in the first half, but were completely taken by surprise by Wolves after the interval. The home team compensated the difference in quality by showing some great fighting spirit combined with a brave game plan, eventually securing their first win since early October. Tactical analysis by Rowdy Nossent. Going into this match, Wolves did not manage to win any of their last seven Premier League matches.
Paris Saint-Germain - OGC Nice: The Unbeaten Run Ends (1-3)
Thinking ahead to their Champions League clash in London, Paris Saint-Germain hosted a Nice side desperate to secure a good result to keep their European qualification hopes alive. Tactical analysis and match report by Juan Lauz.
Bournemouth - Liverpool: Second-Half Demolition Ends Cherries’ Resolve (0-4)
A stormy evening on the south coast saw two opposing pressing systems collide in a breathless first half dedicated solely to the art of the high turnover. Bournemouth’s resilience could not last and the league leaders, Liverpool, soon extended their grip at the top of the table after a second-half rout. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Bournemouth were transformed in the summer by the managerial appointment of Andoni Iraola into one of the Premier League’s most exciting sides.
Sevilla – Roma: Sevilla Prevail After War Of Attrition (1-1, 4-1 After Penalties)
Roma approached this game in a cautious fashion in their compact 3-5-2 system. They were able to take the lead in the first half, but Sevilla equalized early in the second half as they looked to attack Roma with their wing-play. The game became quite scrappy for much of the remainder, and it was eventually settled on penalties where Sevilla added another Europa League title to their record. Tactical analysis and match report by Josh Manley.
Don Manuel and the Invisible System
Manuel Pellegrini prefers to focus on the players and offense in an age of complex structures and a league obsessed with defensive organization. Let’s talk about how his Real Betis plays a more offensive game and optimizes for players, using player relationships instead of a rigid structure. Written by José Pérez. Strangely, Manuel Pellegrini chose to work in football.
Portugal - North Macedonia: Macedonian Magic Runs Out (2-0)
After their shock success against Italy in one of the European playoff semifinals, North Macedonia had yet another massive hurdle to overcome if they were to realize their World Cup dream. Though North Macedonia put up a brave resistance initially, the hosts were able to comfortably prevail in the end. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat.
LaLiga and The Revolt of the 4-4-2 formation
For decades, the British isles have been thought of as the home of directness, long balls and the 4-4-2 formation. However, in 2020, teams in LaLiga seem to be using these tactics more than teams in the English Premier League. Written by José Pérez. Spanish teams now implement 4-4-2 blocks and other formations with two strikers more often, too. Twelve LaLiga teams use a 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 formation as their primary defensive shape, compared to eight English teams.
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