Real Madrid Miss Top Eight After Bad Call
In the final round of the group stage, the pressure of a BD Cricket Match style must win atmosphere followed Real Madrid on the road as they fell 2–4 to Benfica, a result that pushed them out of the Champions League top eight and into the playoff round for a second straight season. The situation had been firmly in their control, yet the opportunity slipped away when it mattered most. It was no accident that Real Madrid dropped into the playoffs, as head coach Álvaro Arbeloa’s personnel gamble unraveled a promising position and left Kylian Mbappé openly furious with the collective effort. Away in Lisbon, … More Details