Real Madrid is wrong too much

A series of mistakes ruined Real Madrid.

Bernabeu has always been considered the land of miracles. But in the early morning of April 17, that legendary stage watched helplessly as Real Madrid fell into free fall. The Madrid team lost 1-2 to Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, thus being eliminated after two matches with a total score of 1-5.

In Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti and his team did not lose because of bad luck, but because of a series of mistakes - from tactics, personnel to competitive psychology. And the saddest thing? Those mistakes seem to be repeated too much this season.

Attacking like losing direction, dreaming of the second goal before the first goal

Real Madrid started the game at a high tempo, full of spirit, as if they only needed one goal to bring down Arsenal. But they were too hasty. The ball was continuously pushed into the opponent's penalty area, even though it was clear that there was no one left capable of finishing like a real striker.

Joselu was no longer present, and Mbappe - despite being a bright star - was not a true "number 9". He was not in the right place at the right time to materialize the attacks. Throughout the match, Real Madrid's attack played emotionally, lacked organization and no one really led the play.

"We played too many high passes, but we didn't have a player like Joselu inside," said goalkeeper Thibault Courtois. "Maybe we should have reduced the number of those passes and tried other options. We need to be self-critical."

The Belgian star's comments exposed the biggest problem Real Madrid faced. It is worth noting that signs of cracks in the "Los Blancos" style of play appeared early on, and defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals was only an inevitable consequence.

Real Madrid were eliminated from the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.

For Real Madrid, the most worrying thing is not the stalemate, but the fact that Ancelotti continues to put his trust in the ineffective attacking trio: Rodrygo - Mbappe - Vinicius. This is a formula that has caused the club to suffer many times this season.

Real Madrid's trio of Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius have speed and technique. However, they lack the central explosive point and the ability to take advantage of the smallest opportunity - something that has made Real Madrid's brand in the Champions League.

The numbers don't lie. The Spanish capital have lost a lot of games this season, and many of their wins have been down to moments of brilliance or luck rather than a well-run system.

Against Arsenal, Raul Asencio's foul that led to the penalty was a blemish on the match. When Real Madrid were struggling to get back into the game, that lack of concentration almost led to an early disaster.

Fortunately, Courtois was the only bright spot, saving the goal with a world-class save - the only moment that offered a glimmer of hope. But even when hope was revived, it was quickly extinguished by... Real Madrid.

The Bernabeu team has no clear plan. They don’t know how to create enough pressure. And Real Madrid absolutely doesn’t have a “spiritual leader” to lead the team through the difficulties.

VAR and the controversial moment - but not the reason for defeat

One of the highlights of the match was the VAR intervention that caused the referee to withdraw the penalty awarded to Mbappe. That controversial decision angered the Bernabeu audience, especially when it took so long to make a decision.

Vinicius' goal was not enough to help Real Madrid come back against Arsenal.

But to be fair, Real Madrid didn't lose because of VAR. They lost because they barely created a real threat to the opposition goal in the first half. They lost because of themselves.

This defeat is not only the end of this season's Champions League journey, but also an alarm bell that a cycle is gradually closing. Real Madrid is no longer the team with the "hunger" for victory that once made the whole of Europe afraid.

Even Mbappe, who joined with the ambition of conquering European silverware, had to watch helplessly as his former team PSG advanced to the semi-finals. Worse, the French star suffered an injury, leaving open the possibility of playing for the rest of the 2024/25 season.

Before the match at the Bernabeu, Real Madrid fans were full of confidence for a comeback against Arsenal - despite their beloved team losing 0-3 in the first leg. They prepared a large picture, with the words "Factory of dreams, where the impossible becomes reality".

Echoes of past miraculous comebacks have given Real Madrid the confidence that they will create something special again. And while expectations are focused on the Bernabeu, the famous stadium itself can only sigh. Because miracles cannot last forever, if the team keeps repeating the same mistakes, with the wrong decisions, at the wrong time.

Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-sai-qua-nhieu-post1546526.html