Real Madrid embarrasses itself in front of Derby: Alaba and Rüdiger under fire!

Real Madrid embarrasses itself in front of Derby: Alaba and Rüdiger under fire!

In another disappointing week, Real Madrid suffered a bitter 2-1 defeat against Betis Sevilla in the fight for the championship title. The team, longing for victory in the Champions League derby against Atletico on Tuesday (9 p.m.), failed to win the game despite taking the lead through Brahim Díaz in the first half. The Royals failed to maintain their lead and were ultimately defeated after Isco - once a Real player himself - scored the decisive penalty, conceded by Antonio Rüdiger. According to the website Sports1 Rüdiger delivered an underground performance that resulted not only in defeat but also in severe criticism.

Considerable criticism of Alaba and Rüdiger

The Spanish media did not take kindly to Real Madrid's top performers, especially Rüdiger and his partner David Alaba, who were anything but convincing during the game. As the crown reported, critics made it clear that Rüdiger in particular caused the important penalty and was also not up to speed when Betis equalized. “Absent-minded like Alaba,” was the verdict of “Marca” about Rüdiger, whose current form is considered inadequate.

The situation is getting worse as Real can only boast one win from their last five games in the league. Carlo Ancelotti's team therefore falls to third place in the table, while FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid continue to run away. The pressure on Rüdiger and Alaba will be even greater before the decisive derby on Tuesday. If there is a risk of another failure, the championship may be even further away.