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Real Madrid's report card this season is disastrous.
Real suffered a 0-3 defeat in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 European Champions League against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 9th (Korea time). Declan Rice scored back-to-back goals with a free kick in the 13th and 25th minutes of the second half, and Mikel Merino scored a net in the 30th minute of the second half. The three-goal defeat put him under great pressure to win the second round of the quarterfinals at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on the 17th by four goals. It is true that it is not easy to produce a miracle reversal considering Arsenal's solid power even in the home game.
Given that it is not a shock defeat that has happened once in a while, there are concerns about the "collapsed Real". Real have already been defeated 0-4 (League) and 2-5 (Super Cup) in their two showdowns with Barcelona 'El Clasico Rivals' this season. As of the 30th round of La Liga, it is four points behind the leader Barcelona. In the UCL group stage, they failed to go straight to the round of 16, losing to Lille (0-1 loss), AC Milan (1-3 loss), and Liverpool (0-2 loss). After a knockout play-off against Atletico Madrid, they managed to reach the quarterfinals.
Real are set for the final of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona on the 27th. There is still a chance of winning La Liga, UCL and Copadelay, but on the contrary, there is a possibility of missing all trophies. It is true that the current atmosphere, which was heavily defeated by Arsenal, is more likely to be the latter. Real lost 1-2 in a league match against relegation Valencia on the 5th. He has donated 64 goals in all competitions so far. The move is far from stable.
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The Spanish daily 『Marca" is a game in which Vinicius did not appear again. It is a concern for Real, who needs Vinicius more than ever. Rodrigo also commented, "(The form) has fallen into 2025."
Thomas Lonsero, a reporter for the Spanish daily 『As"Real has three brilliant players who can aim for the Ballon d'Or. But this season they are not up to Real's standards. Kylian Mbappe scored 33 goals, but his skills are failing in big games. Vinicius grows increasingly anxious. I don't understand why you treat the ball so inaccurately. Jude Bellingham commented, "It's ten out of ten in terms of attitude, but it's not scary anymore."
"Real has not been performing well overall this year," AS reporter Alvaro Benito said. Eighty percent of the games are won thanks to incredibly good players, but when you meet a team with great players and good organization, you don't win. That was the case against Milan, Liverpool, Barcelona and Dortmund. Real have a particularly terrible defense. In UCL, the game is decided by details. The match against Arsenal shows all the problems of Real.
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Real were behind Arsenal in possession (45 vs. 55), shooting (9 vs. 11), pass success rate (87% vs. 90%), ball recovery (26 vs. 34), and active distance (101.2km vs. 113.9km). If it wasn't for Thibaut Courtois' five saves, the gap could have widened further. Midfielder Edouard Camavinga was sent off for an unnecessary foul in the second half and cannot play in the second leg.
Some Arsenal fans turned to the Real team during the game and said, `You're Tottenham in masks, right?" he mocked.
Real manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "I feel responsible for the loss. We weren't bad for 60 minutes, but we broke down mentally. If you watch tonight's game, it seems unlikely, but the unpredictable things happen in football. Just as no one expected Rice to score two goals from a free kick today. We have to trust and trust each other. Sometimes a lot happens at the Bernabeu."
The match between Arsenal on the 17th and Barcelona on the 26th is expected to be two important games that will determine the fate of Real and Ancelotti.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
