According to AS, Real Madrid's performance differs dramatically between home and away matches, with individual defensive mistakes occurring frequently in this game.

This match reflects a team with several areas needing improvement. The outstanding form displayed at the Bernabéu is vastly different from their away performances.

Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and Real Madrid on the road are two completely different teams. One is fierce and dominant in attack with solid defense that lets you breathe easy, while the other shows powerful attacking play but defensive errors that undermine their efforts. The issue is not limited to the defense but reflects the entire team's responsibility—like a predator with sharp claws that suddenly exposes vulnerabilities in tough battles. It may be overconfidence. Real Madrid currently has two faces, and their performance matches their venue: a team still in development, a formidable machine that still needs tightening. Not perfect.

What has been most striking in the opening matches of the season is the difference between home and away performances. Form dropping away from home is not unusual in football, but Mourinho's team feels distinctly different when playing away. Against Real Sociedad and Málaga, Real Madrid scored four goals in each match and won decisively, which boosted morale greatly. The problem is not just about goals. There's another set of statistics: Real Madrid averages 10 shots on target at the Bernabéu and concedes only 2 goals, but away from home, the situation changes entirely. Their opening league match at Cornellà-El Prat proved difficult for Real Madrid. Despite dominating possession, this advantage didn't translate to the same results. They felt stronger than Espanyol but didn't win easily.

Real Madrid took one-third fewer shots—just 7—and scored 6 fewer goals, with their attacking power reduced. At the Cartuja, Real Madrid failed to score, which is exceptionally rare: it was only their second game in 24 prior matches where they couldn't score away from home—the last being El Clásico on May 10. Away opponents doubled their shots on goal, averaging 4 per match. These two contrasting faces also reflect defensive errors—"careless" mistakes that are avoidable yet happen, compounding damage. The goal conceded to Espanyol resulted from poor coordination between Balberde and the defense in marking Calero, with Balberde bearing more responsibility. The goal to Real Sociedad came from Cundle and Carreras failing to challenge strongly enough on a counterattack.

Last night at La Cartuja, Balberde lost his marker after clearing a corner in a second-ball scramble. This isn't a tactical imbalance or structural team problem—it's a personal error. When leading comfortably, such mistakes go largely unnoticed, but they become painfully obvious when the score is tight. Given the challenging fixtures ahead that allow no margin for error, these mistakes are especially alarming. When they occur, the team could be knocked out directly. The team still has screws to tighten, and the machine still has some misfiring circuits. Real Madrid knows what being knocked out feels like. Mourinho joked during preseason that the team had three states: "alert, tired, and very tired." As time passed, he's made the last state disappear. That's normal; after preseason training, fatigue should naturally play a role. However, Real Madrid's "tired" state is still showing, particularly in individual players. Bellingham is one example. He recently returned to the team after playing for England—an almost inevitable consequence.

After the 70th minute, his energy began to wane. Without his drive, the team's tempo also dropped, which is normal. These details alone aren't enough to raise concerns or even issue a yellow card, but they show this team is still far from peak form and needs further improvement. Real Madrid is fierce in attack and has a remarkable ability to create chances, but defensive errors still cause some unease. This is their duality: at the Bernabéu, we see 4 goals, but away, we see just 2. Last night, Real Madrid couldn't even score. This is a formidable machine, but not yet perfect, and its screws still need tightening.

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