Luck is a word that is quite often thrown around in the world of football. And this season, La Liga champions Real Madrid are the ones being accused of being lucky. Real Madrid are not the first team to be accused of it, nor they will be the last.
Now that they have been crowned La Liga champions for a record 35th time the accusations will get amplified.
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Los Blancos have been deemed lucky and are often seen as undeserved champions, a king undeserving of the crown. Madrid have failed to replicate their continental success on the domestic scene, with just three titles in the previous decade.
But they were at their very best when they defeated Paris Saint Germain 3-1 in the Champions League to complete a remarkable comeback. But a 4-0 loss at home to Xavi’s Barcelona has shown that Real Madrid had a weakness.
However, their juggernaut in the Champions League continued as they defeated Chelsea 5-4 on aggregate after two brilliant matches.
And after falling 2-0 behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, they again showed their resilience by scoring three goals. The match ended 4-3 in City’s favour, but the tie is far from over with the second leg in Santiago Bernabeu.
This has been Madrid’s blueprint in the Champions League. Play breathtaking football and complete remarkable comebacks in closely fought matches.
🍿 Real Madrid 2-3 Chelsea = a #UCL classic!
🤔 Best moment at the Bernabéu?
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 15, 2022
However, things were quite different in La Liga.
Going into the match against Espanyol, they led the Spanish league by 14 points. Real Madrid had dominated La Liga, and Carlo Ancelotti had developed a side that has often punched above its weight.
They were on the top of the table for most of the season, far ahead of any challenger. So, it was not a surprise when they wrapped up the La Liga title after winning/drawing “put score here” against the 13th best team…
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