The defeat of the Germans at Stalingrad saw the tide turn on the war in Europe; the Germans withdrew substantial forces from the West to replace their losses in the East, but never regained the initiative on the Eastern Front. (bookbrowse.com)
The visitors should probably have created more from their possession at the start of the second period but The Bees soon regained the initiative and were pushing forward. (brentfordfc.com)
Liverpool swiftly regained the initiative with Firmino going close after being expertly set up by the marauding Alexander - Arnold. (liverpoolfc.com)