Actually what I see with Madrid is that they are even making progress even as it does look like they are not as brilliant as we use to know them and I see that as veryyr important because it is better to keep moving nad progressively improving than remaining stagnant, they have been winning their games even if as it does not come off impressive they are still amassing points for which by the time they get better they will still not be lagging behind. Teams like Barcelona who will want to contend the title are going to be on their toes if they must equate.
I am glad that Real conceded 0 goals in the first two rounds. Xabi understands perfectly well that defense (no matter what the attack) brings titles. Real looked better yesterday than in the first round, and I think it's not that the opponent is weaker, it's just that the team is getting used to Xabi's scheme. It's also good that even now it's not even close to the maximum - Bellingham will return in October and Real will get another boost in two lines at once.