Cesena 2-0 Milan: familiar problems for Milan
Newly-promoted Cesena have four points from two tough opening games against Roma and Milan after this deserved victory. The home side were unchanged from the opening, playing a disciplined 4-5-1 system...
View ArticleSchalke 0-2 Manchester United: Schalke torn apart by United’s passing and...
Manchester United were superior throughout the 90 minutes and could have won by a much greater margin. Ralf Rangnick was without Benedikt Höwedes at the back, which meant Joel Matip had to play at...
View ArticleBorussia Mönchengladbach 1-1 Borussia Dortmund: compact sides and balls over...
2nd v 1st going into the game, but this draw allowed Bayern Munich to return to the top. Lucien Favre was without Marco Reus, so Raul Bobadilla played alongside Mike Hanke. At the back, Martin Stranzl...
View ArticleChelsea 0-0 Manchester City: early caution from Benitez results in a dull game
Rafael Benitez started his Chelsea reign with a goalless draw against the champions. Benitez kept Roberto Di Matteo’s front six intact, although played Branislav Ivanovic and David Luiz together at...
View ArticleReal Madrid 0-1 Atletico Madrid: Diego Costa leads the line superbly in...
Atletico Madrid went ahead early at the Bernabeu, and then created much better chances. Carlo Ancelotti felt Gareth Bale wasn’t ready to make his first home start, instead using Angel Di Maria on the...
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