Real Madrid's grand triumph last season, the LaLiga Santander title, was based upon a solid defensive foundation, but this season cracks in that wall are beginning to appear.
In 2019/20, Los Blancos conceded just 25 league goals, compared with 46 the year before and 44 the year before that.
So impressive was this record that you have to go all the way back to 1987/88 to find a comparison in Real Madrid's history.
However, this campaign has already seen Zinedine Zidane's side let in 16 goals in 19 games, giving a projection of around 40 for the season.
It's worse than that, though, as the stats reveal something even more concerning: Real Madrid's opponents are needing fewer shots to score against them this season than last.
Opposition teams are finding the back of Thibaut Courtois' net once every 2.9 shots on target, down from 3.93 in 2019/20 and a long way from Zidane's best in 2015/16 of 4.41.
For all shots the numbers are equally as alarming, with Los Blancos conceding a goal for every 8.5 shots in all competitions, down from 12 last season.
The reason for this could be found in Real Madrid's injury woes, with starting defenders Sergio Ramos and Dani Carvajal having missed a combined 26 matches.
Both these players should be back for Saturday's game against Levante, and it is even more important that Real Madrid shore up their defence given that their offensive production is also down since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in the summer of 2018.
vomaeikotz
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we went 9 games wthout a loss and you are saying we wer aint convincing,,,,and we even beat u.....sorry u dnt know wat you are talking about
He is right Real didn't win la liga...Barcelona lost it..they kept dropping points
MashrifShahriar55
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One day I'll be mature enough to read the title of this article without laughing
Zaddinopr
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Zidane was never a coach. Only a cheerleader. The faster they realize it. The better.
would be true if said by juvmanreal fan
RohimulCR7
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you can
Wiblnrtuyz
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Zidane was never a coach. Only a cheerleader. The faster they realize it. The better.
Deyadimptu
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We are complaining about defensive solidity and you are mentioning marcelo
Skitiwi
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We need a reel change in administration and the team, if we want to see goals again.
Jueceryz
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Zidane isn't for youngsters just only for Mendy because he play for French national team, the question is why he sign Hazard n Vinicius is there? Madrid full of bus..sht.
Nueaberuz
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zidane signe Mbappe and Haaland
Tupdemrtu
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I wish Zidane try to play Marcelo on LW and He might be better
nah just watch some vids he was a winger with Robinho back then. he doesn't have the speed for it
Bmjaay
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I wish Zidane try to play Marcelo on LW and He might be better
Bmjaay
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but be sure the meaning of my words I'm madrid fan I know. we have benzema he's good striker but he is not proper to us. goes he can't score goals when we need . and sometimes 1 goal is more better than hattrick. and benze is such player who can't leed a team we need striker who can lead us
Yeah right Benzema is false No.9 like Firmino, we need a better strike to play up front
CraxmaanHussein
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real madrid needs real number 9 to be real champions i
but be sure the meaning of my words I'm madrid fan I know. we have benzema he's good striker but he is not proper to us. goes he can't score goals when we need . and sometimes 1 goal is more better than hattrick. and benze is such player who can't leed a team we need striker who can lead us
CraxmaanHussein
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Real Madrid are real champions you fool
thnx
Nenbnotu
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real madrid needs real number 9 to be real champions i
Real Madrid are real champions you fool
CraxmaanHussein
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real madrid needs real number 9 to be real champions i
SamKizkey
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Pathetic fake fan
JoyKingMadrid
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Sergio Ramos may be playing well right now but I assure you that he is not giving all his best because he is uncertain about his contract... who agrees with me, Madridistas?
Cimemrsuy
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Real is not scoring as it should be because the number 9 they currently have is very blunt. He can't even remember the last time he had a hat trick. Other number 9s are scoring every other week. Benzema must be given to tier 3 team. Maybe he can start scoring
Yamdilotu
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zidane is one of the legendary coach he can do anything for realmadrid.realmadrid is one of the best player. but zidane have to put realmadrid's star players like Eden hazard,benzema,kroos,marcelo,courtois, etc zidane will make realmadrid a top class team
Nmelinmeli
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why zidane always put Marcelo on the bench while Marcelo create a many chance that was another problem of zidane.
We are complaining about defensive solidity and you are mentioning marcelo
cyrusmuwowo
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Real Madrid was not that convincing last season, I would say the reason the won the league is because Barcelona were struggling. Athletico realized that they can't settle for 3rd anymore they have to up their game and take advantage of the fact that Barca and Real are struggling.So they have to go for the league title, and since they are doing well it exposes how Barca and Real are struggling.
we went 9 games wthout a loss and you are saying we wer aint convincing,,,,and we even beat u.....sorry u dnt know wat you are talking about
mahdnopsty
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why zidane always put Marcelo on the bench while Marcelo create a many chance that was another problem of zidane.
Lupdmory
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Real Madrid was not that convincing last season, I would say the reason the won the league is because Barcelona were struggling. Athletico realized that they can't settle for 3rd anymore they have to up their game and take advantage of the fact that Barca and Real are struggling.So they have to go for the league title, and since they are doing well it exposes how Barca and Real are struggling.
SiveNxasana
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notice how Zidane is just quiet and will soon prove some Madridistas-ish wrong
epjo
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I think they have now to find the alternative of RAMOS
SH2000
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'Both these players should be back for Saturday's game against Levante, and it is even more important that Real Madrid shore up their defence given that their offensive production is also down since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in the summer of 2018.' Pathetic club
Pathetic fake fan
Dzulfazli
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Real Madrid has a great players but Zidane do not coaching very well to the team
SamKizkey
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'Both these players should be back for Saturday's game against Levante, and it is even more important that Real Madrid shore up their defence given that their offensive production is also down since Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in the summer of 2018.' Pathetic club