Madrid hits rock bottom and looks for a reaction
Two falls in a row. First in Pamplona and then at home. Real Madrid not only lost points, they lost the lead. Now look at Barcelona from below.
The visit to Celta de Vigo this Friday is not a formality. It’s a necessity. A wounded team that needs to prove that the fall was just a stumble.
“In a team like Real Madrid, defeat is always difficult to digest due to expectations and demands,” admitted Álvaro Arbeloa this Thursday. “But right now the only thing we’re thinking about is tomorrow’s game.”
The coach’s message is clear: look forward. The locker room knows that the season is long.
An uncomfortable rival and a European classic in sight
Celta will not be easy. They already beat them 2-0 in the capital this season and arrive with four consecutive wins in the league and Europe.
Behind this match, Manchester City’s shadow is long. Next week begins another chapter of that already classic European duel. But first, we must right the ship at home.
The casualty list hurts. Without Mbappé, without Bellingham, without Rodrygo for the rest of the year. Arbeloa confirmed that the Frenchman is progressing well, but it is day by day.
Meanwhile, in Barcelona, a young man named Marc Bernal (18 years old) shines with his own light from the youth team, scoring two goals against Atlético.
The focus is on Vigo. A match to show character. To show that this Madrid knows how to get up. The league is long, but consecutive defeats cannot become a habit.
