Chess and Russian Roulette

Everybody is talking about Hansi Flick's 'high risk, high reward' style of football, but how has it worked so well?

"It's incredible to have the balls to have such a high defensive line. We've been doing it all season, the defensive work of this team is spectacular. It's incredible, and at the moment, it's working for us" said Marc Casadó following the Clásico.

Casadó has been one of the revelations of this season, fitting into his new manager’s lineup like a glove. Speaking of which, Hansi Flick’s tactical setup has also attracted plenty of attention, due to Barcelona’s recent demonstrative results against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

Focusing primarily on the performance at the Bernabéu, this article aims to break down how Flick expertly broke down an experimental Real Madrid in their own backyard.