Outplayed by Rayo in open play chance creation.
#FCBarcelona

Paris Saint-Germain – Tottenham Hotspur: A Super Cup Win to Settle the Parisians (2-2, 4-3 on Pens) - Between The Posts Seeking to make up for a Club World Cup that had been both bitter and sweet, Paris Saint-Germain faced another London team. Tottenham Hotspur, presenting their new identity with the arrival of Thomas ...

🏆 A Super Cup in two halves...

For 60 minutes:
🛡 Spurs’ 5-3-2 mid-block
💪 Linkup play & channel runs
🎯 Set-piece goals

Then PSG pushed higher, subs struck twice, and the shoot-out was theirs.

In our FREE article, we break down the tactical swing.

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Flamengo – Internacional: Filipe Luis’ team decides Libertadores first leg with a set piece (1-0) - Between The Posts Flamengo and Internacional faced each other in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores Round of 16 at Maracanã, the traditional and historic stadium in Rio de Janeiro. After their campaign in the FIFA ...

🇧🇷 Filipe Luís 1–0 Roger Machado
Bola parada decide a ida das oitavas no Maracanã.

🇬🇧 Flamengo’s set-piece edge earns a slim lead over Internacional in the Libertadores R16 first leg.

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So, the million dollar question is... what triggered the day-and-night change in the second half?
#PSGTOT

This first half could hardly be more Thomas Frank if it tried.
Compact 5-3-2 mid/high block, force PSG into blind alleys, long/dead ball deliveries from deep, swarm the second ball, punish the chaos.
Spurs 1-0 PSG at the break in the UEFA Super Cup.
#PSGTOT

Crystal Palace – Liverpool: Palace Pierce Reds’ Rosy Ambitions (2-2, 3-2 After Penalties) - Between The Posts Football is a funny sport. Last year, Liverpool leapt ahead of the chasing pack to win a title that few people expected. But if there was any second guessing the strength of the Premier League, this f...

Crystal Palace have made Wembley their home. 🏟️
This time piercing Liverpool’s early-season optimism.

🦅 Mateta’s hold-up play
⚡ Eze & Sarr in transition
🧠 Glasner’s match plan
🔄 Slot’s new-look attack

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Cruzeiro – Santos: The unexpected comeback of Neymar’s Santos (1-2) - Between The Posts Santos and Cruzeiro took the field for the 19th Matchday of the Brasileirão. On one side, Neymar’s team, looking to pull away from the bottom of the table after a win. On the other, Cruzeiro, with the...

🇧🇷 O Brasileirão está de volta ao BtP!

Análises táticas semanais por Marcus Arboés.

In our return match: Cruzeiro vs Santos — Neymar’s team stole an away win against one of the best sides in the league.

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Just two more nights… 💛💚💙

It’s been 24 long days without a match to cover at BtP!
That ends tonight. Nice 🆚 Benfica — the first tactical breakdown of the 2025/26 season.

Probably the image of the game, showing how Chelsea put Palmer in acres of space out wide.
The 3+2 buildup attracted one too many PSG pressers, and Chelsea were able to hit the switch time and again.

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Here's how Chelsea set up to nullify PSG's 3-1-6 buildup early on. A compact 5-3-2 that denied central access and was quick to shift over once PSG played in one of the free wide players.

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Maresca : “We won the game in the first 10 minutes.”
⚡️ Palmer’s double
🎯 Targeting PSG’s left
🧱 5-4-1 OOP block
📐 High press with Colwill & Chalobah dueling in PSG’s half
🧤 Sanchez: redemption arc complete

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It usually all begins with Vitinha.
Today, it mostly ended at Vitinha.

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Look at the passmap.
#Chelsea knew exactly what they were doing:
➡️ Shift it wide
⚙️ Play around the press
🏆 Pick PSG apart

Chelsea didn’t just win.
They outthought 🧠
Outplayed ⚽
Outclassed 💫 PSG.
3-0. World champions. 🏆

Playing both Vini and Mbappé against quality opposition is going to be an uphill battle.

#PSGRMA | #FIFACWC

Who do you think is the most crucial figure in this team?
As in... the most impact when he wouldn't play.

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Mostly a 3-2-5-ish setup from Chelsea.
Neto the outlet on the left, Gusto covering wide right.
Pedro, Palmer and Nkunku rotating through the same central space (on average positions).

#FLUCHE | #FIFACWC

Fluminense in their familiar 5-2-3 setup, did a reasonable job limiting big chances.
What cost them was a lack of a proper on-the-ball presence in this game.

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Chelsea were in control for the whole game, apart from that 25' Hercules chance. 🎛️
And who needs big chances when you've got big finishing!? 🚀

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Real Madrid – Borussia Dortmund: Los Blancos Holds Off Dortmund in Five-Goal Thriller (3-2) MetLife Stadium, New Jersey – In a FIFA Club World Cup quarter-final that delivered a dramatic twist in its dying moments, Real Madrid emerged victorious against Borussia Dortmund, securing a hard-fou...

Mbappé’s overhead kick.
Courtois’ fingertip save.
But it was Fran García who stole the show.

🎯 Overlaps, goals, pressing, presence
🧠 Madrid’s diamond midfield
⚖️ Dortmund's gutsy comeback
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#RMABVB | #FIFACWC

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🟡⚫ Dortmund bypassed Real Madrid's press with a well-structured 3+2 buildup.
But connecting to the front three? ❌That’s where things fell apart.

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It was pretty fluid throughout the game, but on average it projects as... a 4-4-2 diamond? 💎

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Real blitzed to a two-goal lead, then took their foot off the gas, before the game exploded in injury time.

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Not a good sign the see Colwill with most passes, most progression and most centrality.
Palmeiras' -1 pressing stifled Chelsea's 3+1 buildup, and they failed to find a way around it.

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Both teams shone off the ball, but were honestly quite poor on it.
Palmer's first touch 🪄 created the opening goal, with Estevão's rocket 🚀 the highlight in the other side.
Overall, Chelsea probably deserved to go though, mostly on player quality difference.

#SEPCHE | #FIFACWC

Arda Güler looks absolutely fantastic in this deeper midfield role, dictating play. What a joy to watch him play.

#RMAJUV | #FIFACWC

Mamelodi Sundowns – Borussia Dortmund: A Seven-Goal Thriller Ignites Group F (3-4) The FIFA Club World Cup Group F erupted in a goals galore as Borussia Dortmund edged out a spirited Mamelodi Sundowns side 4-3 at TQL Stadium. In a stark contrast to their opening goalless draw, …

🇩🇪⚔️🇿🇦 Fire meets flair in one of the games of the tournament.

— High lines exposed
— Transitions everywhere
— Jobe Bellingham’s breakout
— Allende’s midfield masterclass

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Flamengo – Chelsea: Blues Downed By The Samba As Maresca’s Tinkering Backfires (3-1) Flamengo defeated Chelsea 3-1 in an intriguing encounter in the Club World Cup. Pedro Neto’s early goal for the Blues was cancelled by Bruno Henrique in the second half. Two more goals by Danilo and …

Felipe Luís 🧠 > Enzo Maresca 🧪

A tactical tweak from Maresca that backfired.
Flamengo’s fluid 4-2-3-1 turned dominant.
Jackson saw red, Chelsea saw stars.

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Bayern Munich – Boca Juniors: A Victory by Inches Despite the Territorial Control (2-1) Bayern Munich were in the driving seat throughout the match as they dominated possession control. Nevertheless, Boca Juniors defended astutely and let very few chances slip. A closely fought tie came ...

🔎 Bayern 2 - 1 Boca Juniors:
Kompany's side controlled the ball and territory — but Boca’s compact mid-block made them work for every inch. A late Olise winner sealed the win, but this was anything but a walkover.

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