If you rewatch Madrid’s matches against Manchester City over the years, you’ll notice something important: sometimes they knew City were controlling large parts of the game, but the mindset was always to find a way to win no matter what happened on the pitch.
That’s why players like Valverde become important… they provide solutions in key moments. Madrid’s attacks were often simpler and more efficient rather than forcing unnecessary actions.
Over the years, Madrid have shown that football at the highest level is not always about having the best-looking play or the biggest stars. Sometimes it’s simply about finding a way to win after 90 minutes.
The main purpose of football is to win after 90 minutes, not just accumulate goals.
If Madrid scores 6 and Chelsea scores 7, nobody truly cares about the 6 goals because the result is what matters most.
If you watch Madrid’s recent matches closely, you’ll notice Mbappé still struggles sometimes with positioning and timing within the team’s attacking structure. He gets goals, yes, but missed chances and broken attacking sequences also affect the rhythm, confidence, and concentration of the entire team.
Against Bayern especially, there were moments where Madrid’s attacking patterns and movements lost balance. Football at this level is not only about who scores more individually, but who helps the team function better and win consistently.