The Real Madrid dream in the Champions League is over. There was no comeback, as Real Madrid were eliminated by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals – a worrying result for a club where expectations are always sky-high.
A trophyless season?
Everything is still on the table. The campaign for the Spanish giants has been turbulent from the start and only grew more complicated under Álvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso amid heavy criticism. Now, Real Madrid risk finishing without silverware.
After losing the Supercopa to Barcelona and suffering a shocking Copa del Rey elimination against Albacete, all hopes were pinned on LaLiga and the Champions League. That scenario has now collapsed.
In LaLiga standings, Madrid trail Barcelona by nine points. While a comeback isn’t impossible, they must win out and rely on Barcelona dropping points.
If not, it would mark a second consecutive trophyless season – an unacceptable outcome for one of Europe’s most successful clubs.
The big question now: Is Real Madrid entering a crisis? And whether with or without Arbeloa, what major changes are coming next at the Santiago Bernabéu.
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