According to AS, Real Madrid's performance varies significantly between home and away matches, with frequent individual defensive errors evident in recent games.

These matches reveal that the team still has substantial areas requiring improvement. The excellence displayed at the Santiago Bernabéu stands in stark contrast to their performance as visitors.

Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and Real Madrid away from home are practically two different teams. They can be dominant at home but struggle on the road, showing fierce attacking prowess yet a defense prone to lapses. Their offensive power is formidable, but defensive vulnerabilities frequently emerge. This is not merely a defensive line issue but a team-wide concern. Perhaps it stems from overconfidence. This Real Madrid side remains a work in progress—a formidable machine still requiring fine-tuning, far from perfect.

The most striking aspect of the early season has been the stark difference between home and away performances. A dip in form away from home is not uncommon in football and is generally understandable. However, Mourinho's team feels notably different in away matches. Against Real Sociedad and Málaga, Real Madrid scored four goals in both matches, securing comfortable victories that boosted morale considerably. The issue extends beyond goals. Consider another metric: Real Madrid averages 10 shots on target at the Bernabéu while conceding only 2 goals. Away from home, the picture is entirely different. Their opening league match at Cornellà-El Prat proved particularly uncomfortable. Despite dominating possession, this advantage did not translate into comparable results. Although the team appeared genuinely stronger than Espanyol, victory did not come easily.

Real Madrid's shots on target dropped by a third to just 7, with goals down by 6, their firepower significantly muted. In the oppressive atmosphere of the Estadio de la Cartuja, Real Madrid failed to score—remarkably rare, as they had conceded only once in their previous 24 matches, which was in the Clásico on May 10. Away from home, opponents have doubled their shot count against Real Madrid, averaging 4 per match. These contrasting performances also reflect in defensive lapses. These are "blackout" errors—avoidable mistakes that nonetheless occur, magnifying the damage. Conceding against Espanyol resulted from miscommunication between Valverde and the defense when marking Calatrava, with greater responsibility falling on Valverde. The goal against Real Sociedad stemmed from Kounde and Carreras failing to make decisive interventions to stop the counterattack.

Last night at La Cartuja, Valverde lost his mark in the scramble for the second ball following a corner clearance. This is not a tactical imbalance or structural flaw; it is an individual error. In matches where a team dominates, such problems are less apparent, but in tight contests, they become particularly glaring and costly. Given upcoming fixtures where mistakes cannot be afforded, these lapses are all the more alarming, as a single error could prove decisive. The team still has bolts to tighten, and the machine still has wiring issues. Real Madrid knows what defeat feels like. During preseason, Mourinho joked that the team existed in three states: "awake, tired, and exhausted." Over time, he has eliminated the third. This is natural; after preseason conditioning, physical reserves should take effect. Yet Real Madrid's "tired" state remains visible, particularly in individual players. Bellingham is one example. He returned later due to his involvement with England, an almost inevitable outcome. After the 70-minute mark, his reserves began to run low. Without his drive, the team's tempo naturally declined. These details are not alarm bells, nor even yellow cards, but they indicate this team remains far from peak form and requires further development. Real Madrid is formidable in attack, with an impressive ability to create chances, yet defensive lapses remain somewhat concerning. These are their two faces. At the Bernabéu, we see attacks with full teeth; away, only 2 goals materialize. Last night, Real Madrid failed to score altogether. This is a formidable machine, but still imperfect, and the bolts still need tightening.

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