“What a shame, show yourself!» The Real Madrid supporters present were heavy on their hearts after last night’s new disappointment. Despite Vinicius Jr’s opening goal in the 17th minute, the Merengues cracked again at the end of the game. Bellerin snatched the draw point for Betis (1-1), making La Cartuja explode with joy. As a direct consequence, Casa Blanca saw the title move further away, and lost Kylian Mbappé to injury. There were already no longer many hopes but Barça, in the event of a victory at Getafe this Saturday (4:15 p.m.), could take an 11-point lead with 5 days remaining.
Suffice to say that this 2025/2026 Liga is over, and it is even high time that this season ends for Real Madrid. Without a title obtained, the change of coach in January ultimately caused the results to drop a little further. The Arbeloa effect never happened. The benefits are even considered lower than those during the mandate of Xabi Alonso. Observers are also impatiently awaiting the departure of the Madrid coach. He doesn’t have the shoulders, he doesn’t have a tactical plan and can’t get the team’s stars to play together. His speech no longer passes at all, judges the Spanish press.
“I would like to hear Arbeloa talk about football…»
“Some changes made by Arbeloa were incomprehensible and regrettable. Lunin was the best player», calls out Antonio Romero on the Cadena Seralso exasperated by the technician’s criticisms of the arbitration. According to him, it is a way of hiding the real problems. “I would like to hear Arbeloa talk about football…» The coach was quick last night at a press conference to tackle Cesar Soto Grado’s decisions on facts of play, a hand in the opponent’s area not whistled, a foul by Antony on Mendy on the equalizer…
With only one victory (against relegated Alavés) in the last six matches alone, in all competitions, Real is losing everything. The last series of this type dates back to 2018 during the time of Julen Lopetegui. There has been at least one goal conceded in the last nine games and we’re not even talking about the already greater number of defeats for Arbeloa over Xabi Alonso, while he has managed fewer games. Worse still, Barça could already be crowned champion during the Clasico on May 10 at the Nou Camp. It is customary in Spain to greet the new champion with the Pasillo (a guard of honor). One last humiliation.
