Real Madrid's defeat to Atletico Madrid 3-1 really made us realize that no matter how good ball possession is, if you don't have a sharp striker, then it's really in vain. Not only will they not be able to face other big teams later in the UCL, Even against Atletico Madrid they couldn't penetrate Atletico's back line strongly.
I said a while ago that Madrid would gradually lose ground with a formation like this. There was no striker with the ambition to score goals, making Atletico Madrid enjoy a very entertaining match. Like it or not, this defeat made Barcelona lead at the top of the standings, followed by Girona who unexpectedly could be consistent and be in second place.
In my opinion, if Barcelona occupied the top of the standings, it would be difficult for any club to catch up. This season Madrid will experience many problems, whether they realize it or not, the fact that if there are no senior players like Kross, the fans worries will become even more real.
Real Madrid defense doesn't seem to be stronger because there is no capable attack line which will have an impact on Real Madrid performance. Jude Bellingham can indeed be used as a mainstay for Real Madrid. He is capable being a midfielder and also sometimes being a striker, but it seems likes Jude Bellingham is still not enough to do that. Even Jude Bellingham didn't score a goal at all in this match. Joselu presence also cannot be used as a shield so that Real Madrid can control the game, even though Real Madrid has performance well in recent weeks, it seems that he has not been able to consistently maintain his victory. I really regret that this match is Real Madrid first defeat in the last 5 matches. It seems that Real Madrid has not able to face Barcelona if they still maintain a formation like this.