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Why Real Madrid won’t win the Champions League with this team

Madrid have been unable to beat any of their big rivals this season in the six games they have played so far.

Madrid have been unable to beat any of their big rivals this season in the six games they have played so far.
JAVIER GANDULDiarioAS

From an almost invincible team to one that falters at every turn, Barça highlighted the transformation of Real Madrid in the Super Cup final. Last season, Madrid dominated with an iron fist, clinching the Champions League, LaLiga, and the Super Cup.

This season, however, they have been overwhelmed by Barcelona in both Clásicos, enduring two of their most painful defeats of the campaign. These losses are emblematic of the team’s decline in competitiveness.

While Atlético was the only team capable of defeating Ancelotti’s men last season, Madrid have yet to beat any of their rivals this season.

Atlético, Barça, AC Milan, Liverpool, Athletic, Barça again—the list of teams Madrid has failed to overcome grows longer. A remarkable comeback against Dortmund (5-2 after trailing 2-0 at halftime at the Bernabéu) stands as their only significant triumph this season—apart from the Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup victories.

Barcelona have Real Madrid’s number

Meanwhile, Barça have decisively won both Clásicos, with thrashings of 4-0 at the Bernabéu and 5-2 in Jeddah. Athletic secured a 2-1 win at San Mamés in another La Liga 'Clásico'. Milan triumphed 3-1 at the Bernabéu in what was once known as ‘the Clásico of Europe.’ Liverpool claimed a 2-0 victory in the most-played final in European Cup history, while Atlético snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw in the derby.

Last season, neither Barça, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, nor Dortmund managed to defeat Madrid, even in the Wembley final. Madrid overturned deficits against Barça in both league Clásicos—both resolved by Bellingham’s stoppage-time heroics—and defeated them in the Super Cup final, with Vinícius Jr delivering a sublime performance.

Los Blancos and their poor defensive record

Madrid’s dominance last season was unmatched, losing only two games out of 55, both to Atlético, and one requiring extra time in the Copa del Rey. This season, however, the story has shifted dramatically.

Madrid have conceded three or more goals in five games, including three of their four matches against Atlético, the first leg of the quarterfinal tie against Manchester City, and a 4-4 draw in the penultimate LaLiga match against Villarreal.

In 30 games so far, Madrid have suffered six defeats. Rayo Vallecano and Milan each scored three goals against them, while Barça managed nine goals in just 135 minutes. At this rate, playing the same way, Real Madrid have no chance when it comes to the big games both domestically and in Europe.

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