Real Madrid has confirmed its blank season after losing 4-3 in an exciting clásico held in Montjuïc. Despite a promising start, where the whites went ahead 0-2, Carlo Ancelotti's team crumbled in the second half, allowing FC Barcelona to turn the score around with a decisiveness that left Madrid fans stunned.
The white fans, who had traveled with hopes of seeing their team come back in La Liga, exploded on social media after the final whistle. Some supporters even approached Valdebebas to bid farewell to the players upon their arrival in Madrid, where moments of tension were experienced. Around the sports city, a banner with the word “Shame” summed up the feelings of many, reflecting the accumulated frustration of a disappointing season.
The club's reaction was swift, and the club's security removed the banner before the players left the bus. The white expedition did not spend the night in Barcelona, as they had a return flight scheduled for 19:30h, arriving in the capital around 21:00h. From there, the players took a bus to Valdebebas, where each went home, with no significant incidents reported, although the few fans present booed upon their arrival.
In his last press conference as Real Madrid's coach, Carlo Ancelotti did not hide his disappointment. “We attacked well, but we made obvious mistakes that cost us the goals,” declared the Italian, who bids farewell to the club after losing all three major titles of the season. Despite the defensive issues, with up to five significant absences, Ancelotti took responsibility for the defeat and acknowledged that “we defended poorly, period.”
With this defeat, Real Madrid distances itself from the title race and leaves its fans with a bitter taste. The season, which promised to be a rebirth, has turned into a series of disappointments, and uncertainty about the club's future looms over Valdebebas.