According to an editorial in AS, Real Madrid's performance differs significantly between home and away matches, marked by frequent individual defensive errors.

This match reveals that the team still has many areas requiring improvement. The excellent form displayed at the Bernabéu is far removed from their away performances.

Real Madrid at the Bernabéu and Real Madrid on the road are two completely different teams. Their attacking prowess is extraordinary, capable of creating devastating chances, yet their defense remains vulnerable. Defensive lapses stem not only from the back line but represent a team-wide responsibility. The team appears overconfident. Real Madrid now shows two faces: a formidable machine still being refined, not yet operating at full capacity.

What stands out most in the opening rounds is the stark difference between home and away performances. While reduced effectiveness on the road is common in football, Mourinho's team shows a particularly pronounced drop. Against Real Sociedad and Málaga, Real Madrid scored four goals in each match, recording easy victories. Yet the problem extends beyond goals. Real Madrid averages 10 shots on target at the Bernabéu while conceding just two goals. Away from home, the situation reverses entirely. In their league opener at Cornellà-El Prat, Real Madrid felt noticeably uncomfortable despite dominating possession. They were stronger than Espanyol but failed to win convincingly.

Real Madrid's shots on target dropped by a third to just seven, with goals falling sharply. In the oppressive heat at La Cartuja, they failed to score—remarkably rare, as they had gone goalless in just one of their previous 24 matches, an El Clásico on May 10. Away from home, opponents' shots on target against Real Madrid have doubled, averaging four per match. These two versions also reflect in defensive errors: preventable mistakes that compound the damage. The goal conceded against Espanyol stemmed from a communication breakdown between Valverde and the defense in marking Calero, with Valverde bearing primary responsibility. The goal against Real Sociedad resulted from poor pressing by Koundé and Carreras, who failed to stop the counterattack.

Last night at La Cartuja, Valverde lost his mark in a second-phase situation following a corner. This is not a tactical imbalance or structural team problem; these are individual errors. In matches with a commanding lead, such issues go largely unnoticed, but become glaring and disheartening when scores are tight. Given upcoming matches where mistakes cannot be afforded, these errors are particularly concerning—once made, they directly cost points. The team still needs fine-tuning, and there remain gaps in the system. Real Madrid knows what it feels like to be caught out. Mourinho quipped during preseason that the team had three states: "fresh, tired, and very tired." He managed to eliminate the last one. Eventually, that's normal; after preseason, physical reserves should come into play. However, the "tired" version of Real Madrid remains visible, particularly in individual players. Bellingham is one example. His late return due to England duties was nearly unavoidable.

After the 70th minute, his fuel runs low. Without his driving force, the team's rhythm dips—normal enough. These details aren't cause for alarm, but they indicate this team remains far from peak form and needs further refinement. Real Madrid attacks aggressively with remarkable ability to create chances, yet defensive lapses remain somewhat concerning. This is their duality: four clinical attacks at the Bernabéu but just two goals on the road. Last night, they managed none at all. A formidable machine, yet still imperfect; the screws still need tightening.

Переведено ИИ.

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