Real Madrid’s unbeaten start to the season ended in brutal fashion as Atletico Madrid ran riot in a 5–2 derby demolition. Manager Xabi Alonso didn’t sugarcoat the performance:
“It was a bad game. We weren’t at the level we should’ve been. The defeat hurts.”
🧨 Defensive Collapse
Madrid conceded three second-half goals, with Julian Alvarez bagging a brace and Griezmann adding a fifth. Alonso’s side looked disjointed, slow, and mentally fragile.
🧠 Alonso’s Diagnosis
Lack of intensity
Poor pressing
No control in midfield
Defensive errors under pressure
“We’re in a building phase. But there are no excuses. We lacked a gear.”
🔄 Selection Scrutiny
Alonso’s decision to start Jude Bellingham, fresh off injury, raised eyebrows. The midfield lacked cohesion, and the backline was exposed repeatedly.
🧭 What’s Next?
Madrid face Kairat in the Champions League and then host Barcelona in El Clásico. Alonso must rally his squad quickly—or risk a spiral.
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