A few days after being beaten in the capital derby by Atlético Madrid (3-1), Real Madrid resumed its march forward in the league by winning against Las Palmas (2-0) at Santiago Bernabeu. If this victory allows Carlo Ancelotti’s men to overtake FC Barcelona in the standings, the Merengues have however suffered from a glaring lack of realism since the start of September, statistics to support this.
Against Las Palmas, the Merengues controlled the debates from start to finish but they had difficulty forcing the opposing lock. Despite three clear opportunities from Joselu, it was ultimately Brahim Diaz who managed to score before the break. Not very successful during the first act, Joselu scored his third goal of the season on a caviar from Rodrygo after returning from the locker room to definitively seal the victory for his team. Based on statistical data provided by Opta, Marca reveals this Thursday that Real Madrid have never been so unrealistic. In September 2023, 14 of Madrid’s 165 attempts hit the mark, or one goal every 11.8 shots…
