The real picture of Madrid’s season is not so bad. Of the 14 league matches, they won ten, drew three, and lost only once. They are in second place with 33 points, four points behind Barcelona with one game remaining against Athletic Bilbao. At their current pace, they will collect 90 points, which should be enough to outperform Barca until the end of the season. Madrid also played a slightly tougher schedule, and managed to win their first El Clasico of the season in late October.
In the Champions League, the situation looks bright. The Whites have won four out of five games, beating Marseille, Juventus, Kairat Almaty and Olympiakos, while their only defeat came at the hands of Liverpool. Thus, an automatic ticket to the round of 16 is within their grasp.
There are many positive things to be gleaned from the performances of some individuals as well. Kylian Mbappe has accepted his role as a centre-forward and continues to progress, with his 23 goals in just 19 games rivaling the top scorer in Europe. On the other hand, new signing Alvaro Carreras has provided much-needed stability at left-back, Arda Guler has shown the creativity promised by his brilliant early form, and Jude Bellingham has returned to his best after missing the first two months of the season due to recovery from shoulder surgery.
