Real Madrid get sharp wake-up call over their reliance on fine margins | Sid Lowe
Briefly

Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid faced a rollercoaster of results, including a dramatic 4-4 draw with Real Sociedad that saw them advance to the Copa del Rey final. Despite multiple setbacks during the match, Ancelotti maintained confidence in his team. However, following a devastating defeat to Valencia that may cost them the La Liga title, the cracks in Madrid's facade began to show. With increased pressure, questions loom over their ability to maintain their legacy of delivering remarkable comebacks as vulnerabilities surface.
"One day, anything would not happen, and then what? The pity for Arsenal may be that Madrid found that out three days later, tangible warning arriving in time for their visit to London."
"They have the players, the talent. Everyone knows that; so do they, which may not always help, willing them on to take risks, to play the odds..."
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