Real Madrid is going through a difficult period under the leadership of Xabi Alonso, after the team failed to secure a win in their last three matches, earning only two points out of a possible nine. This string of modest results has brought doubts back to the club's environment.

The comfortable lead the team had after their big 4-0 victory over Valencia in early November gradually diminished. A draw against Rayo Vallecano reduced the gap to three points, and then yesterday's draw against Elche, combined with Barcelona's win over Athletic Bilbao, left Real Madrid at the top of the table by just a single point.

The negative results are not limited to the league; the decline actually began in the Champions League when the team fell to Liverpool at Anfield after three consecutive wins. Although the loss was by a single goal, the performance revealed a clear shortcoming.

Despite the coach's decision to switch to a three-man defense yesterday against Elche, the team's performance did not improve. The team appeared disjointed at many points and faced continuous pressure from Elche, who deservedly took the lead twice. Bellingham's goal in the crucial moments saved a valuable point, but it did not hide the ongoing decline in the team's level.

Although Real Madrid remains at the top of La Liga and among the top eight in the Champions League, the prevailing impression is that the performance does not meet the club's ambitions. As the team enters a critical period, every match has turned into a true test—almost like a "field tribunal" for Xabi Alonso and his players.

The next match will be crucial, as the team visits Olympiacos at the fiery Karaiskakis Stadium in a clash that could determine much about the team's future and trajectory this season.