Without Álvaro Carreras, Real Madrid stumble in La Liga | OneFootball

Real Madrid stumbled again at home last Friday, April 10, drawing 1-1 with Girona, in a match from the 31st round of the Spanish league, a result that leaves Álvaro Arbeloa’s side trailing in the race for top spot and the eventual national title.

After the defeat against Bayern Munich (2-1), in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, also at home, Los Blancos came out determined to take control, but Girona went toe to toe with them, without any fear, and grew into the game as the minutes passed.

Girona’s defence was outstanding, always managing to clear the danger and reaching half-time with the score at 0-0, while above all achieving the most important thing: getting under the skin of an opponent going through a difficult spell.

The strategy was working perfectly, but everything seemed close to falling apart when Fede Valverde put Real Madrid ahead in the 51st minute. Gazzaniga did not cover himself in glory, and there was a sense of relief in the stands.

But the game was far from over. The Catalan response was swift, and Lemar, with class and composure, restored parity and silenced the crowd just over 10 minutes later. It was a heavy blow for Real Madrid - who saw a midfielder come close to joining Benfica - and from that point on they showed the weaknesses that have become a hallmark this season, especially on an emotional level.

. A sign that grey days may be approaching, and with the next match in Munich, trying to stage a comeback after the 1-2 defeat in Madrid, everything could become even more complicated.

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