75 million new players cheated Real Madrid? Two goals conceded + 25 times conceding the ball! Leaving Liverpool = three losses

In a focus match in the 13th round of La Liga that ended on November 24, Real Madrid drew an upset 2-2 with Elche in an away game. The lead in the standings has been reduced to 1 point. In this game, Real Madrid's new signing Alexander-Arnold, who started the game, performed poorly and was criticized again.

In this campaign, Alonso chose to rest Valverde and let Arnold start as the right wing-back. This is also the first time Arnold has started for Real Madrid in the past three months. Although Arnold's passing is still sharp on the offensive end, as a defender, his job of defense has still not improved.

Real Madrid conceded the first goal. Alexander-Arnold faced Valera's close-range backheel assist but did not damage it. He also allowed Fevas to advance forward and easily break Courtois' goal.

In the 85th minute, when Real Madrid conceded the second goal, although Arnold returned to help defend, he just ran at a constant speed and watched as Alvaro scored with a low shot and became a backdrop.

According to post-match statistics, although Arnold had 4 key passes in this campaign, he lost the ball 25 times on the defensive end. This is the record for Real Madrid's outfield players in a single game in all competitions since Vinicius lost the ball 33 times in April 2025 against Biba. In addition, Arnold was passed over twice, which is also the highest in the game.

It can be said that Arnold's shortcomings of poor defensive ability have been fully exposed in Real Madrid. This new signing worth 75 million euros in the summer window has left the team's right wing wide open, which is obviously not what Real Madrid wants to see.

Liverpool, which lost Alexander-Arnold, collapsed unexpectedly, losing 6 games in the past 7 Premier League games. Arnold himself may not be selected for next year's World Cup squad due to his awkward position at Real Madrid. It has to be said that Xia Chuang's blockbuster deal may result in a "three losses" situation.