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Detailed tactical breakdowns of La Liga, Premier League and Champions League fixtures — the shape of the sides, the pressing triggers, and the decisions that decided each result.

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Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao 2:0

Published Sep 14, 2014 · La Liga · Camp Nou

Graphite pencil sketch of a football pitch with faint tactical positioning lines, arrows and sketched player markers, dark grey tones on light paper
Barcelona in the Senyera kit, commemorating the 300th National Day of Catalonia on September 11th.

Athletic Club looked to get a result away at the Camp Nou, while Barcelona sought to continue their run as the only team in La Liga with a 100% record. Barcelona celebrated the 300th National Day of Catalonia (September 11th) and wore the Senyera kit to commemorate the event.

Both teams tried to achieve their objectives, and the analysis tracks how each side structured possession, where the space opened up, and how the 2:0 scoreline came about.

From the Archive

Analyses Published

  • Sep 14, 2014

    Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao 2:0

    La Liga. Athletic's away approach against a Barcelona side chasing a perfect record, with the Senyera kit worn for Catalonia's national day.

  • Sep 27, 2014

    Arsenal – Tottenham 1:1

    Premier League. The North London Derby, broken down in search of the 1:1 draw.

  • Oct 22, 2014

    Barcelona – SD Eibar 3:0

    La Liga. A three-goal home win examined in detail.

  • Mar 23, 2015

    Barcelona – Real Madrid 2:1

    El Clasico. A tactical review of the 2:1 result at the Camp Nou.

  • Apr 6, 2015

    Arsenal – Liverpool 4:1

    Premier League. A study of Arsenal's pressing system against Liverpool.

  • Jun 2, 2015

    Copa del Rey Final: Barcelona – Athletic Bilbao 3:1

    A cup final decided 3:1, with the two sides meeting again after the earlier league fixture.

  • Aug 31, 2015

    Bayern Munich – Bayer Leverkusen 3:0

    Bundesliga. A 3:0 opening-stage result analysed in tactical terms.

Read the Theory Behind the Matches

Match breakdowns draw on wider ideas of positional play and possession structure. The theory section examines Juego de Posición under Pep Guardiola, including the Italian Giochi di Posizione and Dutch Positiespel traditions.

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