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Three Reasons Barcelona Crushed Real Madrid & Creative Wing Play Tactics: Corner Runs, Overlaps & Training Drills

Today, we analyse three reasons Barcelona crushed Real Madrid in El Clásico this past weekend and bring you creative wing play tactics with analysis of corner runs, overlaps and training drills that work!

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Barcelona smashed Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu by four goals to nil at the weekend in the first LaLiga El Clásico of the 2024/25 campaign.

Today, Fintan O’Reilly analyses three key tactical reasons behind Barca’s resounding victory over the arch-rivals.

A lot of goals we see scored at all levels originate out on the wing inside the final third — seven goals were scored like this in the Premier League alone this past weekend.

Winger movement, including corner runs and overlaps, typically plays a crucial role in creating these goals — coach Kevin Martin explains this with examples in his latest tactical theory article and provides training drills that work as examples of how wingers can be trained to improve their movement and boost their creativity.

From the October 2024 magazine, we analysed young Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Şahin and why he’s one to watch from the next generation of upcoming managers!

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With Vinícius Jr. on the Ballon d'Or podium, take a look at our scout report on him from the 2021/2022 season.

Will he pick up his first Ballon d'Or today?

With Rodri competing for the Ballon d'Or, check out our scout report on him as he fights for the award.

Can the Spaniard win it today?

Read about him below!

PSG emerged victorious from France’s ‘Le Classique’, earning a 3-0 win away at Marseille.

João Neves scored his first PSG goal while Ligue 1 top scorer Bradley Barcola added an eighth to his tally for the season.

Read all about those two players and Luis Enrique’s tactics in general in a post-Mbappé world this season via our PSG tactical analysis!

Turkish Süper Lig leaders Galatasaray host rivals Beşiktaş this evening in an exciting encounter.

Check out our analysis of Galatasaray’s successful defensive tactics from earlier this year ahead of the game via our tactical analysis piece.