Report: Real Madrid with Mourinho.. A worrying trend repeats despite victories

Real Madrid are achieving positive results under José Mourinho, having lost only one match so far. However, the team's journey is not without a recurring scene that is evident in several matches, which is the loss of focus and drifting away from the atmosphere of the match for periods, something that has nearly cost them dearly on more than one occasion.

This characteristic has been evident in the Royal team's matches, noting that Real Madrid easily fades from games, especially during the second half, after managing to put themselves in a comfortable position in terms of the score, before allowing the opponent to come back and apply pressure.

This scenario has emerged in Real Madrid's encounters against RCD Espanyol Barcelona, Real Sociedad, Inter, Rayo Vallecano, and Elche. In these matches, the team managed to take the lead, but later struggled to maintain their advantage as their performance dipped, allowing the opponents a chance to get back into the game.

The pattern seems to be similar from match to match, as Real Madrid takes the lead, and at times the margin is two goals or more, only to suddenly lose control of the game and find themselves under pressure from the opponent after having been in a comfortable position. This has not been limited to just one match or a specific opponent, but has been repeated against several teams in different circumstances.

The recent match against Elche was a clear example of this scenario, as Real Madrid took a 2-0 lead but could not secure the victory early on. They continued to struggle to maintain their advantage until they managed to score the winning goal in the 91st minute, transforming from a team that seemed to be in control of the match to one that was waiting for the final moments to ensure the three points.

The final moments played a significant role in securing positive results for Real Madrid in these matches, with Espi being the main beneficiary, scoring two crucial goals against RCD Espanyol Barcelona and Elche, providing the team with 6 points that were at risk of being lost given how the two matches unfolded.

In the match against Rayo Vallecano, Arda Güler was the one who took on the role of savior, entering the pitch at a time when Real Madrid was going through one of its toughest periods, despite the team leading 3-1. He managed to change the course of the game and help his team regain control.

These situations illustrate how much Real Madrid relies on individual moments to settle matters in certain matches, after allowing the opponent to come back due to complacency and loss of focus. While the team ultimately succeeds in overcoming these situations, the repetition of this scenario is clearly present at the beginning of Mourinho's experience with the club.

Despite the recurrence of these scenes, Real Madrid's numbers in terms of results remain positive, as the team has only lost one match. However, results alone do not fully reflect what happens during matches, especially since the team has been close on several occasions to paying the price for periods of decline.

The most notable observation is that Real Madrid does not always maintain the same level throughout the match, as they can start well and take the lead, only to go through a period where they lose focus and give the opponent space to come back. This has been repeated against RCD Espanyol Barcelona, Real Sociedad, Inter, Rayo Vallecano, and Elche.

With this phenomenon continuing, cases of separation and complacency have become a clear part of Real Madrid's image under José Mourinho, the coach who took charge with the aim of changing the team's situation but has not yet managed to eliminate this behavior, despite his team continuing to achieve victories and positive results.

Real Madrid face the challenge of maintaining their lead throughout the match instead of relying on late goals to secure points. This is particularly important as the repeated dependence on last-minute goals does not eliminate the recurring issue that has appeared in several matches.