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The buildup to Lamine's goal.
May 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
The buildup to Lamine's goal.
Araujo hesitates to keep chasing Schjelderu
Even though Inigo manages to intercept, Benfica has clearly shown how to take advantage of Barca. Crossing from those areas—behind the backline and with space from the keeper—is tough to defend against.
End of thread.
Even though Inigo manages to intercept, Benfica has clearly shown how to take advantage of Barca. Crossing from those areas—behind the backline and with space from the keeper—is tough to defend against.
End of thread.
March 15, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Araujo hesitates to keep chasing Schjelderu
Even though Inigo manages to intercept, Benfica has clearly shown how to take advantage of Barca. Crossing from those areas—behind the backline and with space from the keeper—is tough to defend against.
End of thread.
Even though Inigo manages to intercept, Benfica has clearly shown how to take advantage of Barca. Crossing from those areas—behind the backline and with space from the keeper—is tough to defend against.
End of thread.
This pulls Kounde inside, leaving the left flank open for a late run. Yamal should either track the runner or Kounde should hand him off to a teammate.
Kounde steps up to press Dahl, the left-back, who then finds Schjelderup—now free after creating separation from Araujo.
Kounde steps up to press Dahl, the left-back, who then finds Schjelderup—now free after creating separation from Araujo.
March 15, 2025 at 5:29 AM
This pulls Kounde inside, leaving the left flank open for a late run. Yamal should either track the runner or Kounde should hand him off to a teammate.
Kounde steps up to press Dahl, the left-back, who then finds Schjelderup—now free after creating separation from Araujo.
Kounde steps up to press Dahl, the left-back, who then finds Schjelderup—now free after creating separation from Araujo.
In this sequence, we see Kounde and Lamine as they track Benfica's left winger and left-back.
As Benfica moves forward in their 4-3-3, left-back Dahl pushes up while winger Schjelderup cuts inside.
As Benfica moves forward in their 4-3-3, left-back Dahl pushes up while winger Schjelderup cuts inside.
March 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
In this sequence, we see Kounde and Lamine as they track Benfica's left winger and left-back.
As Benfica moves forward in their 4-3-3, left-back Dahl pushes up while winger Schjelderup cuts inside.
As Benfica moves forward in their 4-3-3, left-back Dahl pushes up while winger Schjelderup cuts inside.
To beat Barca's high defensive line, opponents often use clever wide plays. Benfica's coach had the winger and fullback work together to exploit gaps.
Barca typically defends in a 4-1-4-1 shape, staying compact and zonal in the middle third.
Barca typically defends in a 4-1-4-1 shape, staying compact and zonal in the middle third.
March 15, 2025 at 5:27 AM
To beat Barca's high defensive line, opponents often use clever wide plays. Benfica's coach had the winger and fullback work together to exploit gaps.
Barca typically defends in a 4-1-4-1 shape, staying compact and zonal in the middle third.
Barca typically defends in a 4-1-4-1 shape, staying compact and zonal in the middle third.
Like in so many games,many other games, diagonal passes remain vital to Barcelona's buildup play.
March 15, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Like in so many games,many other games, diagonal passes remain vital to Barcelona's buildup play.
The front three kept Benfica's defense busy, leaving tons of space between the lines.
Benfica tried pressing high with a -1 to keep a +1 at the back, but sacrificing Kökçü left holes. Olmo exploited, finding space to receive the ball.
Benfica tried pressing high with a -1 to keep a +1 at the back, but sacrificing Kökçü left holes. Olmo exploited, finding space to receive the ball.
March 15, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The front three kept Benfica's defense busy, leaving tons of space between the lines.
Benfica tried pressing high with a -1 to keep a +1 at the back, but sacrificing Kökçü left holes. Olmo exploited, finding space to receive the ball.
Benfica tried pressing high with a -1 to keep a +1 at the back, but sacrificing Kökçü left holes. Olmo exploited, finding space to receive the ball.
February 20, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Takeaways :
La Liga continues to be highly competitive, with the title race still wide open. However, Flick's team has shown weaknesses in games against seemingly easier opponents, indicating a need to improve their high-pressing system and enhance their overall defensive organization.
La Liga continues to be highly competitive, with the title race still wide open. However, Flick's team has shown weaknesses in games against seemingly easier opponents, indicating a need to improve their high-pressing system and enhance their overall defensive organization.
February 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Takeaways :
La Liga continues to be highly competitive, with the title race still wide open. However, Flick's team has shown weaknesses in games against seemingly easier opponents, indicating a need to improve their high-pressing system and enhance their overall defensive organization.
La Liga continues to be highly competitive, with the title race still wide open. However, Flick's team has shown weaknesses in games against seemingly easier opponents, indicating a need to improve their high-pressing system and enhance their overall defensive organization.
As a result, space opened up for Ratiu, as he made a well-timed, unmarked run into Balde’s blind side, attacking the gap with a parallel run.
Simultaneously, substitute Embarba rushed behind Cubarsí to exploit the overload, but the opportunity was thwarted when Cubarsí intercepted the FB's cross.
Simultaneously, substitute Embarba rushed behind Cubarsí to exploit the overload, but the opportunity was thwarted when Cubarsí intercepted the FB's cross.
February 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
As a result, space opened up for Ratiu, as he made a well-timed, unmarked run into Balde’s blind side, attacking the gap with a parallel run.
Simultaneously, substitute Embarba rushed behind Cubarsí to exploit the overload, but the opportunity was thwarted when Cubarsí intercepted the FB's cross.
Simultaneously, substitute Embarba rushed behind Cubarsí to exploit the overload, but the opportunity was thwarted when Cubarsí intercepted the FB's cross.
By the 80th minute, Rayo Vallecano executed the same key pattern, one that had been repeated multiple times throughout the match.
Full-back Ratiu drifted inward, positioning himself centrally, while De Frutos dropped deep into midfield, drawing Balde out of position.
Full-back Ratiu drifted inward, positioning himself centrally, while De Frutos dropped deep into midfield, drawing Balde out of position.
February 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
By the 80th minute, Rayo Vallecano executed the same key pattern, one that had been repeated multiple times throughout the match.
Full-back Ratiu drifted inward, positioning himself centrally, while De Frutos dropped deep into midfield, drawing Balde out of position.
Full-back Ratiu drifted inward, positioning himself centrally, while De Frutos dropped deep into midfield, drawing Balde out of position.
Isi received the ball in a goal-facing position and expertly released Chavarria into space.
However, Chavarria was unable to capitalize on the opportunity by delivering a decisive pass to his teammates making runs into the box.
However, Chavarria was unable to capitalize on the opportunity by delivering a decisive pass to his teammates making runs into the box.
February 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Isi received the ball in a goal-facing position and expertly released Chavarria into space.
However, Chavarria was unable to capitalize on the opportunity by delivering a decisive pass to his teammates making runs into the box.
However, Chavarria was unable to capitalize on the opportunity by delivering a decisive pass to his teammates making runs into the box.
As the match neared the hour mark, Rayo Vallecano executed another effective deep buildup, with Isi linking up with full-back Chavarría and winger García on the flank to create numerical superiority and penetrate Barça's defense.
February 20, 2025 at 4:58 AM
As the match neared the hour mark, Rayo Vallecano executed another effective deep buildup, with Isi linking up with full-back Chavarría and winger García on the flank to create numerical superiority and penetrate Barça's defense.
Additionally Balde's inability to close down De Frutos allows Rayo to maintain possession and switch play to the opposite flank.
With space and time, Chavarría advances the ball and delivers a cross, but once again, his teammates fail to capitalize on the opportunity.
With space and time, Chavarría advances the ball and delivers a cross, but once again, his teammates fail to capitalize on the opportunity.
February 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Additionally Balde's inability to close down De Frutos allows Rayo to maintain possession and switch play to the opposite flank.
With space and time, Chavarría advances the ball and delivers a cross, but once again, his teammates fail to capitalize on the opportunity.
With space and time, Chavarría advances the ball and delivers a cross, but once again, his teammates fail to capitalize on the opportunity.