Real Madrid – AC Milan: Carlo Ancelotti’s team keeps drowning (1-3)

AC Milan banked three goals in Real Madrid's home, making it the second defeat in a row for the White Castle at Santiago Bernabéu. Scattered minds, defensive vulnerability, and offensive aridity have been the state of Real Madrid since the beginning of the season.

Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.

After approximately fourteen seasons, the two most coveted clubs in the UEFA Champions League faced each other at the most prestigious stage in Europe: Santiago Bernabéu. Despite their hibernation period, AC Milan is still maintaining its spot as the second team with the most Champions League titles, whilst Real Madrid went up to a new level where no other team can catch them: fifteen trophies ornament the Santiago Bernabéu Museum.

Both teams haven’t had their best days in terms of performances since the start of the season. Real Madrid got tarnished at their castle by rivals Barcelona. A game that added insult to injury and raised question marks and doubts looming in the air about Carlo Ancelotti's ability to get the best out of his squad. In addition, Real Madrid was taken aback by France Football magazine after they awarded Rodri the Ballon d’Or. Many reliable sources assured that Vinícius Júnior was the award winner until the last hours before the announcement, when leaks were sparked declaring that Rodri was the Ballon d’Or victor. As a reaction, Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony as an objection from one part and as a support of their superstar, Vinícius J . . .