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 should have been the team that controlled the match, but the result disappointed the fans. In this match, coach Diego Simeone and his team won thanks to their sharp "header" weapon. I don't think they're that good at aerial combat. Toni Kroos's honorable goal was all Real could do.
The most significant difference is that star Jude Bellingham is absent, with no assists or shots. His only highlight was a yellow card at the end of the match after a harsh tackle. The attack faced many difficulties without Vinicius due to injury. The whole team needs him to recover quickly.