Eintracht Frankfurt – Schalke 1:0
A Frankfurt team in crisis met Schalke 04 in a fight for the fourth Champions-League berth. Eintracht won three potentially crucial points in a game of differing flank usage.
Über RM
RM ist das FC Barcelona von Spielverlagerung: Seinen Zenit hat er im Herbst 2011 gegen Osasuna erreicht. Funfact: Auf Nachfrage behauptet er immer, er sei MR und nicht RM. Über das folgende Lob freut er sich dann allerdings mit schlechtem Gewissen.
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Barcelona – Rayo Vallecano 3:1
A few months ago, I watched the 0:5 defeat of Rayo Vallecano against Barcelona. Impressed by their (tactical) bravery, the high pressing and the nearly absurdly intense approach, I composed a little hymn of praise – which was harshly criticized. How could a team be any good if it lost that crushingly?
Bayer Leverkusen – Bayern Munich 1:2
This rounds top matchup was played by Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. After the weak performance against Arsenal, the record champions needed to improve, even though the championship seems to be already wrapped up.
Bayern Munich – Borussia M’Gladbach 3:1
The opening game between FC Bayern and Borussia Mönchengladbach was a special game for tactic fetishists.
Barcelona – AC Milan 4:0
In the second leg of the round of 16 game between Barcelona and AC Milan is bound to become one of the all-time classics of the UEFA Champions League.
Juventus – Bayern Munich 0:2
Antonio Conte’s announced war led to another lost battle. Bayern survived the first attacking waves, came back with a strong performance and won.
Bayern Munich’s pressing in 2012/13
The media, all experts, and fans of both teams seemed to agree: In the last two seasons, Dortmund’s superiority was largely due to their superior tactics. Pressing or counterpessing – Dortmund simply knew how to do it better.
Tottenham Hotspur – Internazionale 3:0
Spurs hosted Internazionale, the perhaps most interesting game of the Europa League round of sixteen.
Hoffenheim – Bayern Munich 0:1
Hoffenheim versus Bayern – not as one-sided as could have been expected.
Bayern Munich – Juventus 2:0
Man-oriented Bayern Munich defeat the Italian champion.