Looking at Real Madrid's current performance I agree with you that we cannot favor Real Madrid in every match. Real Madrid is inconsistent this season but in La Liga their performance is not that bad. They are still consistent in the top ranking with only 2 defeats. But their performance is indeed inconsistent in UCL with 3 wins and 3 defeats. They are in 20th place in UCL and their position can be taken by any team in the ranking below them. The difference in points in the UCL standings is very thin with only 1 or 2 points. But if you look at Real Madrid's mentality I am sure they will qualify for the next round even through the playoffs. I think we have often seen Real Madrid make an extraordinary comeback like in the match against Valencia.
In the end, Real Madrid is usually always able to recover at the right time. So I also believe that Real Madrid will eventually succeed in qualifying for the next stage. even though they have to go through the play-off round first. And even though at the start of the UCL this season Real Madrid really looked bad but for now I think they have improved. Mbappe has also started to adapt well here. So winning the remaining two matches in the current phase I don't think will be a big problem for Real Madrid. It's just that if we have a little doubt about this team this season then that's very normal. because we really can't forget that Real Madrid's record this season in the UCL is not very consistent.