Champions League

Benfica-Shaktar (4th of August)

The distance between Benfica’s centre-backs is too much. That's why right and left midfielders (Grimaldo and Goncalves) have an advantage when pressing. Because they don't have a big space behind them (1). Spartak's fullbacks were unable to pick up the ball at the start of the attack because Grimaldo and Goncalves pressed them as soon as they got it (2). Read More...

Chelsea-Villarreal (11th of August) 

Chelsea used left wing more. Because Werner and Havertz made runs to the left wing. Alonso also contributed to the attack from behind. That's why Villareal put more emphasis on defending their right wing (1). While the game was played in this area, Ziyech and Odoi tried to enter the penalty area on the other wing. Chelsea sent long passes to the other wing, asking Ziyech and Odoi to beat their opponents with their individual skills (2). Read More...

Barcelona-Bayern (14th of September)

Barcelona preferred 3-1-4-2 formation. This year they used this formation for the first time. Their aim was to prevent Bayern’s attacking from the centre (1). They were successful in the first 15 minutes of the match, but when Bayern started playing from the wings, the disadvantages of the formation became apparent. While Barcelona defended the wing with 1 player, Bayern's fullbacks went forward and they took the advantage with 2 players (2). Read More...

Atalanta-Manchester United (2nd of November)

Both teams have more players in the centre. When Atalanta passes from the defence to the midfield, they do not send the ball to the players in the centre, gives it from centre-backs to the wingbacks. Read More...