‘This is Why They Keep Losing’: UEFA Stats Show Real Madrid Last in Work Rate
UEFA have released the official distance-covered stats from the Champions League quarter-final first legs — and the numbers don’t paint a pretty picture for Real Madrid.
Among the eight teams left in the competition, Los Blancos ranked dead last in total distance covered. The lack of physical effort and intensity has now been laid bare, offering a possible explanation behind their crushing 3-0 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Here’s how the teams compared:
- 🥇 Team A – XX km
- 🥈 Team B – XX km
- 🥉 Team C – XX km
… - 🚨 Real Madrid – LAST
Only Bayern Munich among the lower-ranked teams managed a competitive result. Meanwhile, the four teams that ran the most all claimed convincing wins, further emphasizing the importance of work rate at this stage of the tournament.
One frustrated fan summed it up online:
“This is why we keep losing games this season.”
Real Madrid’s drop in intensity compared to last season has become a growing concern. The players often appear passive, failing to press or track back. It’s become a common sight to see attackers like Vinicius Jr. lose the ball and stand still, instead of fighting to win it back — a far cry from the relentless, energetic squad that won the treble last year.
To make matters worse, not a single Real Madrid player made UEFA’s Champions League Team of the Week following the first leg.
Unless something changes — and fast — Real Madrid’s European dream may be slipping away.
