Real Madrid shoot a lot, score few goals

Real Madrid have yet to show their destructive power in the Champions League.

After three matches, Real Madrid have taken 76 shots, more than Bayern Munich (65) and PSG (62). However, they have only scored 8 goals - that is, only 10.5% of their shots have been successful. Of those, 5 goals belong to Kylian Mbappe, who has carried almost all of the "Los Blancos" attack.

At the Bernabeu, the numbers are even more worrying: 56 shots in two games, only 3 goals, an average of 19 shots for one goal. For a team known for its coldness in front of goal, this is the lowest efficiency Real Madrid have ever had in the modern Champions League era.

The 5-0 win over Almaty makes the statistics less bleak, as that game alone accounted for 63% of the club’s total goals. But that is a rare exception. In the remaining games, opposing goalkeepers have become “heroes”.

Di Gregorio (Juventus) had 8 saves, Rulli (Marseille) blocked 13 shots, and Kalmurza (Almaty) 7 times. Real Madrid is the only team in the Champions League that forced the opposing goalkeepers to save at least 7 times in the first three matches.

The story is no longer about lack of opportunity, but about opportunities not being used properly.

Without Mbappe, Madrid would have fallen into an attacking crisis. The French striker scored 5/8 goals, while Vinicius, Rodrygo and Mastantuono remained "silent" after three games. Other attacking stars such as Bellingham, Camavinga or Brahim Diaz only contributed symbolically.

Even Vinicius, despite having four shots against Juventus, only had an xG (expected goals) of 0.19 - a testament to his lack of precision and inspiration.

Real Madrid are still a great team, still know how to win, but the imbalance in finishing is making them vulnerable. The attacking machine is running smoothly, but the "final cog" - the goals - is malfunctioning.

As journalist Sergio López commented: “This is not yet an alarm signal, but a clear diagnosis. Real Madrid are shooting too much... into the sky.”

If they cannot regain their coolness in front of goal, those numbers will soon turn "Los Blancos" into a disappointing machine, even though they still continuously bombard the opponent's goal.

Source: https://znews.vn/real-madrid-sut-nhieu-ghi-ban-it-post1596382.html