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#2 Failing to address the defensive frailties
Even though Real Madrid appeared to be cruising to another Champions League title prior to their performance last night, the chinks were always there. No team exposed it more than the Rojiblancos in the Madrid derby last Sunday.
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The hosts were horribly exposed on the wings and the first two goals on the night were engineered from there. Carvajal was easily beaten on both occasions in the air by Mandzukic, while the defensive pairing of Varane and Vallejo looked far from assured.
One of the foremost reasons for Real Madrid's dismal form in the league is the lacklustre defense, and the shortcomings were there for all to see once again.
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Edited by Arvind Sriram
