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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: The three problems facing Carlo Ancelotti and company after El Clasico defeat
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Los Blancos have been struggling a bit as of late, and Thursday was the most alarming example
Held without a shot on goal in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal loss to their rivals Barcelona, something feels off around Real Madrid. Los Blancos, who were defeated 1-0, are only a season removed from winning La Liga and the Champions League. But in soccer, a season is all that it takes for everything to change especially when players like Casemiro have departed the club.
Following the high of coming back against Liverpool in the Champions League, Real Madrid went and drew to a 10 -man Atletico Madrid side before now falling to Barcelona at home, making it seem like the Liverpool match was actually masking Real Madrid's issues instead of signaling that the club are where they want to be. Under a month removed from losing to Mallorca, Real Madrid have become a vulnerable side but what are some of the things that are plaguing the team?
Here are their three biggest issues: