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Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid: Real press, continue it for longer, but waste too many chances

January 26, 2012
Barcelona 2-2 Real Madrid: Real press, continue it for longer, but waste too many chances

Real started and ended strongly, but a strong five minute spell for Barcelona before half time was enough for them.

Pep Guardiola named an unchanged side from the first leg, with Jose Pinto continuing in goal.

Jose Mourinho named a very attacking side, with Kaka coming in as the central playmaker annd Gonzalo Higuain upfront. Pepe moved into defence.

This was as dominant and proactive a performance as we’ve seen from Real Madrid under Jose Mourinho in the Clasicos – Barcelona were rarely allowed to get into their stride, and were hanging on late in the game. Read more »

Video: Manchester United exploit Arsenal’s weakness on the flanks

January 25, 2012
Video: Manchester United exploit Arsenal’s weakness on the flanks

Looking at Manchester United’s 2-1 win over Arsenal.
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Manchester City 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur: a close game that could have gone either way

January 23, 2012
Manchester City 3-2 Tottenham Hotspur: a close game that could have gone either way

Mario Balotelli’s late penalty gave City a crucial victory. Read more »

Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United: attacking the full-backs and better substitutions the key

January 23, 2012
Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United: attacking the full-backs and better substitutions the key

Danny Welbeck hit the winner as United emerged victorious at the Emirates. Read more »

Gary Cahill suits Chelsea statistically & tactically

January 20, 2012
Gary Cahill suits Chelsea statistically & tactically

It is often said that when building a side, you should start with the defence, but Andre Villas-Boas seems to be doing things in reverse. Read more »

ZM Elsewhere: 16th-20th January

January 20, 2012
ZM Elsewhere: 16th-20th January

Articles on other sites: Read more »

Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Real start strongly but Barca eventually find a way through

January 19, 2012
Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Real start strongly but Barca eventually find a way through

Carles Puyol and Eric Abidal were Barcelona’s unlikely goalscoring heroes in the first leg at the Bernabeu. Read more »

Milan 0-1 Inter: Inter sit deep and counter

January 15, 2012
Milan 0-1 Inter: Inter sit deep and counter

Diego Milito scored the only goal of the game, and Inter are back in the title race. Read more »

Swansea 3-2 Arsenal: Swansea outpass Arsenal

January 15, 2012
Swansea 3-2 Arsenal: Swansea outpass Arsenal

Swansea recorded a famous victory after a controlled display. Read more »

ZM Elsewhere: 9th-13th January

January 14, 2012
ZM Elsewhere: 9th-13th January

This has been moved down from the tabs at the top of the site, and will now be updated on a weekly basis. Read more »

Rayo Vallecano: the best interceptors in Europe

January 13, 2012
Rayo Vallecano: the best interceptors in Europe

Rayo Vallecano are a fairly unremarkable club. Competing with Getafe to be Madrid’s third biggest side, their most newsworthy recent story has concerned their financial problems. Read more »

6 points on Manchester City 2-3 Manchester Utd

January 9, 2012
6 points on Manchester City 2-3 Manchester Utd

The stereotypical game of two halves… Read more »

Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester United: Newcastle combine high pressure and long balls

January 5, 2012
Newcastle United 3-0 Manchester United: Newcastle combine high pressure and long balls

Newcastle gave an excellent performance to overpower Manchester United, and inflict their second straight defeat. Read more »

Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Liverpool dominate possession but City score all the goals

January 3, 2012
Manchester City 3-0 Liverpool: Liverpool dominate possession but City score all the goals

Liverpool completed twice as many passes, but City were more creative and ruthless in the final third. Read more »

Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea: both goals from left wing

December 22, 2011
Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea: both goals from left wing

There were plenty of goalscoring chances at either end in an eventful London derby. Read more »

Udinese 0-0 Juventus: Conte mirrors Guidolin’s tactics and creates a stalemate

December 21, 2011
Udinese 0-0 Juventus: Conte mirrors Guidolin’s tactics and creates a stalemate

A draw between 3rd and 2nd means Milan will end 2011 top of Serie A. Read more »

Chelsea are being outpassed more regularly in recent matches

December 19, 2011
Chelsea are being outpassed more regularly in recent matches

One of the most interesting developments of the Premier League so far this season has been the strategy of Andre Villas-Boas. Read more »

Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal: Both press early on, then tire, creating an open match

December 18, 2011
Manchester City 1-0 Arsenal: Both press early on, then tire, creating an open match

David Silva scored the winner in a match that should have produced more goals. Read more »

Barcelona 4-0 Santos: Guardiola plays even more passers; Santos barely see the ball

December 18, 2011
Barcelona 4-0 Santos: Guardiola plays even more passers; Santos barely see the ball

European champions Barcelona thrashed South American champions Santos in the World Club Cup final in Yokohama. Read more »

Universidad de Chile take the 2011 Copa Sudamericana crown in style

December 16, 2011
Universidad de Chile take the 2011 Copa Sudamericana crown in style

The club of the moment? Universidad de Chile: sweeping up trophies in their domestic league, unbeaten in 35 games, and this week crowned Copa Sudamericana champions, their first ever continental title. Read more »

How effectively is Luis Enrique implementing the Barcelona methods at Roma?

December 14, 2011
How effectively is Luis Enrique implementing the Barcelona methods at Roma?

One of the more eye-catching managerial appointments this summer was former Barcelona B coach Luis Enrique taking over at Roma. Read more »