Ruslan Malinovskiyi and Luis Muriel will likely be substitutes and they have a remarkable 17 goals/assists when coming off the bench. The other way Atalanta capitalise on the sheer weight of numbers they flood the box with, is Duvan Zapata’s hold-up play. Robert Lewandowski scores all of Bayern's goals in their 4-3 win vs. Hertha Berlin. The squad has a decent mix of experience and youth, with the added presence of Brazilian starlet Matheus Pereira. Olmo’s tendency to find space in between the lines and ability to play delicate through balls, could be Nagelsmann’s preferred option as a passage to break down Atlético’s two rigid banks of four. Lyon prefer building down their left side, utilising Fernando Marçal’s (left-sided centre-back) line-breaking passes and Maxwell Cornet’s (left wing-back) pace driving down the left flank. Malinovskiyi often dribbles inside off the right and shoots with his hammer of a left foot and Muriel uses his pace to run in-behind and linking well with Zapata’s hold-up play. In the PSG camp, injuries to Mbappé and Di Maria mean Tuchel must ditch the attacking 4-4-2 he lined up with in the games either side of lockdown (Dortmund second leg and Coupe de France final). You are watching: Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Bayern Munich Video Highlights. Real Madrid (1) vs. Manchester City (2) Stream Bundesliga matches live on ESPN+ in the U.S. ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more. Update: 16/08/2020 03:00. Alongside the draw for the men's tournament, the UEFA executive committee also announced it would allow the clubs left in the Women's Champions League to register six new players for the quarterfinals onwards. He’s alternated between playing a three-man defence, 4-3-3 and a flat 4-4-2. However, Chelsea rejected an offer from Bayern to take Hudson-Odoi on loan with a £70million option to buy and the England international will remain in west London for the 2020… Therefore, Cancelo/Mendy and Walker will have key roles to play in Man City’s build-up against Lyon. Atlético were unbeaten after lockdown, winning seven of their 11 La Liga games to secure Champions League qualification for the 2020/21 season. (2:11). Expect this battle to go to the end of the season. ... Full group-stage fixture schedule 2020-21. - Insider Notebook: Twist in Thiago to Liverpool. PSG’s enforced change of system with three defensive-minded midfielders may actually benefit them in terms of preventing these wide overloads, as well as tracking Atalanta’s runners behind their defence. Atletico meet Barcelona on Aug. 21 alongside Glasgow City's meeting with Wolfsburg while Arsenal face PSG and holders Lyon take on Bayern the following day.. Round-of-16 ties still to be concluded: Chelsea (0) vs. Bayern Munich (3) Napoli (1) vs. Barcelona (1) Real Madrid (1) vs. Manchester City … Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? • Mourinho not happy with Spurs Amazon doc. The prize for the French side is a semi-final against the German giants. Julien Laurens believes Barcelona's Champions League draw is "everything they wanted to avoid." Marcos Llorente, developed in the Real Madrid youth setup as a defensive midfielder, came on to partner João Félix (then Morata) in the front two of Simeone’s preferred 4-4-2. Atletico meet Barcelona on Aug. 21 alongside Glasgow City's meeting with Wolfsburg while Arsenal face PSG and holders Lyon take on Bayern the following day. West Bromwich returns to the top flight with a familiar face in charge — Slaven Bilic. Arminia Bielefeld vs FC Bayern 1-4 highlights & full match replay videos are provided and hosted by external sources, such as Youtube, Reddit, DailyMotion, veuclips, vidstreamup and etc. Since, they kept a clean sheet in the first leg, a clean sheet in the French League Cup final vs PSG and conceded very few chances at the Juventus stadium (despite the harsh penalty for handball and Ronaldo’s long-range goal). The best of the bunch may be Chelsea, which added multiple high-profile signings to its young, promising squad. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. The Canadian created a big chance in the second leg against Chelsea and assisted in the first leg. The intensity and, most importantly, the synchronisation of Bayern’s pressing under Hansi Flick is outstanding. Man United, Man City, Bayern and Liverpool all look vulnerable. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Update: 16/08/2020 03:00. • Notebook: New twist in Thiago future With Leipzig now unable to call on the services of new Chelsea recruit Timo Werner, it will be interesting to see how Nagelsmann fills the void. UEFA Champions League match Man City vs Lyon 15.08.2020. The Gunners won two trophies over the summer (FA Cup and Community Shield), and if they are able to hold onto goal-scoring machine Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the team could finally break into the Champions League spots for the first time since the 2015-16 season. Therefore, Man City’s pressing on that side of the pitch will be key. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. - Stream Bundesliga matches live on ESPN+ in the U.S. Man City, however, is hungry after a disappointing exit in the Champions League. The two central midfielders (De Roon and Freuler) carry and pass the ball into these wide areas. Additionally, De Bruyne may find space by drifting into wider positions and crossing, such as when he assisted Jesus in the first leg at the Bernabeu. The UEFA Champions League came to a thrilling close on Sunday. Chelsea (0) vs. Bayern Munich (3) Shaka Hislop praises Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski's consistency despite their advance age. The last eight of the Champions League will see various tactical approaches with some of world’s best coaches going head to head, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Man City’s youngsters down Bournemouth in their Cup clash. Round-of-16 ties still to be concluded: Chelsea (0) vs. Bayern Munich (3) Napoli (1) vs. Barcelona (1) Real Madrid (1) vs. Manchester City (2) Lyon (1) vs. Juventus (0) After an abysmal start to last season that cost Unai Emery his job, Arsenal under Mikel Arteta could finally challenge for the top spots. Follow it live ... Manchester City vs Lyon. If completed, the Spaniard's arrival could add a creative spark to the Reds' high-energy midfield. • Zidane unsure if James will be back Teams had just 48 days off between the end of the 2019-20 season to the start if this new league campaign. However, there are Barcelona weaknesses that Bayern will look to exploit. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "All six players may have been fielded for another club in a previous round, but only a maximum of 3 can have played for another quarter-finalist," a statement posted on social media said. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. - ESPN+ viewer's guide: Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, FA Cup and more. Given they finished 7th in Ligue 1, Lyon’s win over Serie A champions Juventus was perhaps the biggest shock of the last 16 ties. The quarterfinals will be played from Aug. 12 to 16, the semifinals on Aug. 18 and 19 and the final on Aug. 23. The main deficiency with Leipzig’s three centre-back system is that their high line is often breached due to poor coordination between their central defenders, who often leaving gaps between each other. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report. The 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is finally in the books. Should Juve exit against Lyon, Cristiano Ronaldo would be in line for his first round-of-16 exit in 10 years. The season endured a five-month hiatus due to COVID-19, but resumed play in August as Bayern Munich were crowned champions of … The third will be between another target man Yussuf Poulsen (but this may be ill-advised given how Atlético’s centre-backs are so aerially dominant) and creative number 10 Dani Olmo. COMMENT ... Lyon vs Bayern Munich live. Pre-lockdown, Julian Nagelsmann had seemed committed to a 3-4-3 system, but upon the Bundesliga’s restart, he switched to a 4-4-2 in 6 games against teams all in the bottom half of the Bundesliga, to increase their attacking threat. Man City once again reached into its checkbook to sign Spanish winger Ferran Torres and defender Nathan Ake, countering the departures of Leroy Sane and David Silva. Atalanta’s build-up play often revolves around creating wide overloads with the two wing-backs, number 10 (likely to be Pasalic) and two strikers (Zapata and Papu Gomez due to Ilicic’s injury) drifting into wide zones. • Marcelo should be back for City vs. Madrid Frenkie de Jong’s ability to turn out of and dribble through pressure will be key in this regard. Another aspect to mention is the amount of firepower Atalanta have in reserve. Lewandowski scores 4 in dramatic win over Hertha Berlin (2:11). Suarez, Griezmann, Ansu Fati (possibly off the bench) and Barcelona’s full-backs, have a big role to play in exploiting this chink in Bayern’s armour. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Min odds, bet, and payment method exclusions apply. With Messi understandably absolved from tracking too far back, Semedo was frequently left two versus one against Mário Rui and Insigne. Following Friday's Champions League draw, Bayern Munich face a mouthwatering quarterfinal against Barcelona should both sides make it through their round-of-16 ties. ... Liverpool vs Manchester City. Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller both score twice in a 4-1 win. Man City’s high press was also at it’s best in the second leg against Real. Watch Bundesliga on ESPN+. We help you discover publicly available material and act as a search engine. There were signs that the team would implode under the controversial manager, yet all the pieces seem to be there for Mourinho to succeed. Unlike last time – when the club spent big over the summer –  manager Scott Parker will keep the core of the team while adding some depth. Breaking down where Champions League quarter-finals will be won & lost, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. The early weeks of the 2020-21 European season … The UEFA Champions League resumed its 2019-20 season in August after nearly 150 days without a match. Leicester City may have collapsed out of top-four contention late last season, but there is still a solid squad there that can make a run under Brendan Rodgers. It should be the responsibility of the player on the right side of the diamond (Sergi Roberto vs Napoli) to cover across. The 4-4-2 diamond had produced wins against Espanyol and Valladolid as well as two excellent attacking performances in the 4-1 win against fifth-placed Villarreal and 2-2 draw with Atlético. Man United, Man City, Bayern and Liverpool all look vulnerable. A main weaknesses of Atalanta’s system is that Gasperini asks his midfield double pivot to push up really high to support the high press of their forwards. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Watch Bundesliga on ESPN+. ... Barcelona vs Bayern Munich (Friday 14 August) ... Man City’s pressing on that side of the pitch will be key. City were handed a two-year suspension from European club competitions and a €30 million fine by UEFA in February after being found guilty of breaching financial fair play regulations.