Real Madrid faces significant challenges this season, as their fluctuating results in La Liga have impacted their journey in the Champions League, forcing them to face two tough matches against Manchester City in the qualification playoff for the Round of 16.

Despite having a strong squad capable of competing with Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid is experiencing an unstable period domestically, having suffered a 2-1 loss against Real Betis, bringing the total points dropped to 10 out of the last 15.

The main reason for the inconsistent results is the busy schedule, as Real Madrid has played additional matches in the Champions League, alongside continuing in the Copa del Rey, making rotation among players a challenge for coach Carlo Ancelotti.

This constant pressure has led the team into a spiral of injuries, as they have recently missed Federico Valverde and Dani Ceballos.