Real Madrid continues its precipitous decline. Once again, the managerial decisions of Arbeloa proved detrimental, culminating in a last-minute goal by Bellerín that extinguished the club’s remaining hopes in this season’s league. The culmination of what can only be described as an annus horribilis is now undeniable.
An Unrelenting Nightmare
In Villa del Río (Córdoba), I witnessed firsthand another chapter of the ceaseless ordeal plaguing Madrid under Arbeloa in recent months. There, surrounded by 120 devoted supporters, all fixated on a television screen, clinging to a hope as fleeting as the current state of Madrid—an indistinct and obsolete squad that failed to overcome even the weakest Betis of the Pellegrini era.
Despite a goal scored by Vinicius, whose precise finishing demonstrated undeniable skill, the effort proved insufficient to salvage this fragmented, disoriented, and erratic project—one bereft of pride and direction. The once-iconic 93rd minute for the whites transformed from a symbol of triumph into yet another disappointment, underscoring the profound crisis enveloping the club.