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Marcus Rashford's Role Vs PSG & Dortmund's Tactics In Second Leg Win Vs Barcelona - Tactical Analysis
Today, we have a tactical analysis of Marcus Rashford's role in Unai Emery's tactics versus PSG along with a post-match tactical analysis piece on Borussia Dortmund versus Barcelona.
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Today’s TFA Posts ⚽
Despite very nearly completing a dramatic comeback, Aston Villa’s 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League journey has officially come to an end versus Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain.
Les Parisiens are increasingly looking like strong contenders for this season’s European Cup but face stiff competition in the next round from an Arsenal side that has just knocked out Real Madrid, thus preventing a semi-final return to Paris for Kylian Mbappé.
Marcus Rashford, who joined Villa on loan from Manchester United in the winter transfer window, played a pivotal role in his team’s exciting performance against PSG in the quarter-final.
The England international added another assist to his Villa record, taking his tally up to nine goal contributions in 15 appearances for Unai Emery’s team since making his winter switch.
Our tactical analysis aims to provide some insight into how Villa’s Spanish tactician utilised Rashford as a key component of his overall team tactics on Tuesday evening.
We’ll outline Rashford’s role and shed light on how the 27-year-old performed that role to a high level, influencing the game positively for the Villans on several important occasions during Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg fixture in Birmingham.
Borussia Dortmund may have been knocked out of the Champions League by FC Barcelona in the quarter-finals this season.
However, Dortmund showed the world something in the second leg at Signal Iduna Park.
They showed how Barcelona can be beaten, shutting down Hansi Flick’s attack and hitting back efficiently.
Dortmund won 3-1, with Serhou Guirassy‘s hat-trick only cancelled out by Ramy Bensebaini‘s own goal.
Yes, Barcelona won the first leg 4-0, which might have made the game seem one-sided.
Tactically speaking, what happened on the pitch showed that Barcelona really couldn’t do much.
They scored just one goal in the first half, and in total, their expected goal ratio (xG) is just 0.49.
It was a terrible performance from Barcelona.
This tactical analysis will explain how Niko Kovač‘s Dortmund successfully shut down Barcelona in this game.
TFA Archives 📆
Bodø/Glimt leads 2–0 on aggregate after a dominant 1st leg performance in the Europa League Quarter-Final.
Today they face off in the Stadio Olimpico. Explore a tactical breakdown from the first match to anticipate how today's game might unfold.
Rangers vs Athletic Club ended 0-0 in the 1st leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.
Take a look at how Rangers have set up against big teams like their rivals Celtic to get an idea of the tactics they might use to try and beat Athletic Club today.
Frankfurt vs. Tottenham face off today at Deutsche Bank Park after a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Take a look at Dino Toppmöller's possession tactics at Eintracht Frankfurt that could break down Spurs today.
