Champions League: Man City & Real Madrid fighting for their lives

Real Madrid’s road to this unexpected row exit game was not like City, but it was not without moments of drama.

Three defeats in the group stage have left them with a game against a side they usually expect to play in the last stages.

We will not alienate anyone – especially Manchester City – despite sitting on top of the Spanish League, this team that decreased whenever they faced a large team at home or abroad this season.

Defensive, it was a massacre, with serious cruciate ligament injuries for the main players such as Danny Carvajal and Melitao EDER, long -term problems with David Alaba and a long absence Antonio Rudger.

But defensive problems are only the tip of the iceberg – as coach Carlo Ancelotti knows better than anyone else.

They go to the match against City with three Vinicius Junior, Rodrigo and Killian Mbappe in addition to Jude Bellingham.

They collected 59 goals this season, but the problem of Anceotti is its stars in the foreground – Bellingham – did not always put the necessary shift defensively.

Real Madrid president saw potential problems at the beginning of the season and knew that unless they became more committed to the reason, it would be a long season.

The absence of TONI KROOS made more difficult for them to control games, with real suffering from the non -replacement of a retired midfielder.

Any money they spent was not to replace KROS, but on MBAPPE and other early small talents.

They also spent a lot of money on rebuilding their stadium, while complaints made by neighbors about noise means that planned concerts in the new land were canceled by the local licensing authorities.

Saying that this was a “gentle small releasing” of the club that does not even start describing the situation. This is a great financial blow to the real.