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The Embarrassing Fact About Real Madrid that Worsens the Defeat Against Arsenal

This fact shows Real Madrid's terrible match in London and is extremely embarrassing

09/04/2025 21:35:00h

Didac Aguirre

The white team is definitely the biggest winner and king of all Europe when it comes to winning the best competition, like the Champions League. While this is not in question, what happened last night against Arsenal was an absolute embarrassment that Madrid will have to endure. But the worst part is the statistical section, where there is a fact that leaves only Ancelotti in a very bad position.

While many have noticed that the team is not entirely well-coached by the Italian manager, things now worsen with the data on kilometers run. Specifically, Arsenal managed to cover 70.57 miles (113.56 km) in this match. But the shocking and frustrating part is that Real Madrid covered 62.88 miles (101.2 km), that is, more than 7.46 miles (12 km) less.

This speaks of a poor management in terms of player performance and, above all, the intensity of it. Therefore, they were completely outplayed by the home team, who took an almost impossible lead to overcome at Bernabéu.

A player attempts to score a goal while the goalkeeper and a defender from the opposing team try to block the shot in a match.

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A Reason Among Many

Intensity is one of the main needs for soccer clubs to take a step forward in knockouts at this level. Something we have seen from Real Madrid in recent years and that has allowed them to qualify for the next rounds.

However, it seems that this time things are very different for the whites, who show no seriousness in big matches. Running 7.46 miles (12 km) less as a team is an absolute outrage, which shows the players' lack of conviction.

Soccer players in a match, with one team defending a free kick in front of the goal.

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With very few opportunities created throughout the match and little pressure, they ultimately let the home club do whatever they wanted. A new display of what the season has been and what it will probably be by the end of it.

They Must Change at Bernabéu

If they want to have aspirations to come back in this match at the merengue stadium, they will have to completely change the dynamics. Although what plays in favor of the merengue players is that they will recover elements for this match.

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