All articles tagged with #set pieces
Arsenal staged a dramatic comeback to beat Newcastle United 2-1 at St James' Park, with late goals from Gabriel and Gabriel Martinelli, showcasing strong mentality and tactical use of set-pieces, moving closer to the league leaders.
Real Madrid's 1-0 victory over Juventus highlighted Fede Valverde's versatility and impact, the early stages of integrating Trent Alexander-Arnold, tactical adjustments by Xabi Alonso, and improvements in set-piece effectiveness, all contributing to the team's momentum and potential for further success.
Ruben Amorim, in his first Premier League loss as Arsenal's manager, highlighted set piece defense as a key issue after a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United. Despite early promise, Arsenal's experience and corner kick proficiency proved decisive. Amorim acknowledged the need for more training and strategic improvements, particularly in set piece defense, and expressed a commitment to learning and improving with his team.
Arsenal's 6-0 victory over West Ham showcased their redemption from past disappointments, with set pieces proving crucial in their win. Manager Mikel Arteta's motivational tactics and the team's sharp performance led to a historic victory, with players like Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard making significant contributions. Declan Rice's return to his former club added an emotional element to the match, with his set-piece abilities playing a key role in Arsenal's dominance. The team's determination to carve their own path in the title race is evident, as they continue to build momentum and strive for success in the Premier League.
Jose Mourinho's familiar template of letting the opposition have the ball and make mistakes paid off as Roma beat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in the Europa League quarterfinals. Despite allowing Leverkusen to have over 60% of the possession, Roma's defense was diligent and posed a continuous threat off set pieces. Edoardo Bove's snapped effort on the hour gave Roma the lead and they held on to secure the win. Mourinho's side is now 90 minutes away from another European final, with a chance to go back-to-back with first Conference League and then Europa League.
AC Milan's Davide Calabria was not supposed to mark Inter's Edin Dzeko during their first goal in the recent match. Denzel Dumfries blocked Fikayo Tomori, who was marking Dzeko, and forced Calabria to switch his man. Inter made the most of their first corner of the game, with Dzeko scoring a great strike.