Real Madrid need to refocus after losing six-month unbeaten run

Real faced the least important game of the season so far against RB Leipzig on Tuesday as they have already qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League.

Although Ancelotti and his team were looking to secure top spot in the group, they will have to wait until the Celtic game at the Bernabeu. The Germans are their rivals for top spot.

Despite losing on German soil, it is not the result that should be of most concern to Real Madrid , something that is somewhat reminiscent of the clash against their rivals Atleti.

The Italian coach was able to think about the final of the continental competition and rested some important players. The match, which took place on May 8th, ended 1-0 thanks to Carrasco's goal from 11 yards.

Looking back, the 4-3 defeat in the first leg of the semi-final against Manchester City was the previous defeat, although it was overshadowed by the great comeback in the Spanish capital.

For official purposes it counts as a lost game, but the tie went the way of the reigning champions. It stung far more than the 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in what could have been an even bigger drubbing, as Ferran Torres and co were given the chance to draw even more blood.

The result against RB Leipzig puts an end to a hegemonic streak that, almost certainly, we will not see again among the teams of the main European leagues, where the level of competitiveness is higher.

Ancelotti recently told a press conference that his team is not unbeatable - and he was not wrong. A bad day, in any tournament, leads you to give up, especially in the Champions League. Maintaining the lead in LaLiga and securing top spot in their group in Europe are Madrid's main objectives ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.