Real Madrid performance this season has not been as strong especially when it comes to finishing games well. They mostly be known for scoring late goals and turning games around but that is not happening as much this year. In their match against Alaves they almost lost but Camavinga scored goal just in time to help them win. Team might be struggling with things like planning or player tiredness or feeling overwhelmed which could be affecting their confidence and decision-making. Currently Real Madrid is in second place in LaLiga with 66 points and while they do great at home they have not been as strong in away games.
They have not been performing well in the last few games and I have seen a poor defence which has made it difficult for them to keep winning games.
The win against Deportivo Alaves was not so impressive because there were a lot of weaknesses that they showed on the pitch.
In fact the opponents were much more dominant in the game and if it wasn't for Courtois in goal Real Madrid might have lost.
But luckily they have an outstanding goalkeeper because in that game he made quite a few saves.
Being four points behind Barcelona is not easy because catching up on the points gap will be very difficult, especially with Barcelona's current condition which is quite consistent.