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What's gone wrong at Real Madrid? Issues can be fixed but there's not much time

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Real Madrid lost 5 -1 on aggregate to Arsenal in the Champions League quarterfinals.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have lost 11 games in 2024-25 , including 11 against Barcelona , Liverpool and Espanyol .

Madrid are just days away from the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona in Seville (stream LIVE on ESPN+).

Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius are the two outfield players, in all of LaLiga , who spend the most time walking, rather than running.

Madrid conceded 26 goals in 38 games last season , or 0.68 goals per game.

They have conceded 31 in 32 this campaign -- 0.97 goals per match.

Madrid 's squad-building has been exposed as undercooked and over-optimistic, says Thibaut Courtois .

Carlo Ancelotti has been linked with a move to leave Real Madrid at the end of the season .

The Italian has refused to discuss his future at Real Madrid until " the end of this season " Madrid are reluctant to spend big on transfer fees, for anything less than the best young talent globally.

The club's income is rising, topping 1 billion in 2023-24 , with increasing matchday revenue.