Scoring goals breeds confidence and so when the goals dry up, the team is weakened. That was the root of Real Madrid's problems against Shakhtar, writes Alfredo Relaño.
ByAlfredo Relaño
Mario de la RivaAS English
Alfredo Relaño reacts to Real Madrid's home LaLiga defeat to Alavés on Saturday - a result that leaves them six points off top spot.
ByAlfredo Relaño
Inter Milan-Real Madrid
Conte facing covid-19 absences for Champions League clash
Stats PerformAS English
Real Madrid's win over Inter certainly makes the group table easier reading and also covers some of the cracks following the home defeat to Shakhtar.
ByAlfredo Relaño
Mario CorteganaAS English
Champions League
Real Madrid 3-2 Inter Milan: results, summary and goals
Rob TrainReuters