Madrid’s Title Hopes Hit Snag as Arbeloa Mirrors Alonso’s Rough Start

Real Madrid suffered their tenth defeat of the season across all competitions, going down 2-1 at Mallorca on Saturday in La Liga matchweek 30.

The loss tightens the title race and complicates their plan ahead of a Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Bayern Munich on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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Madrid’s defeats total ten across two phases: five in 28 matches under former coach Xabi Alonso (alongside 20 wins and 3 draws). Since Álvaro Arbeloa took charge, five more defeats have followed in 18 games, with 13 wins—raising questions about the team’s progress under the current manager.

Punchline 1: If defending the title were a bank loan, Madrid forgot to sign the contract—Mallorca just collected the debt.

Punchline 2: They say football is a game of inches; for Madrid, it’s inches away from a win and a calendar full of questions.