Exclusive: Denis Lavagne breaks down Real Madrid's no-show against PSG

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·11. Juli 2025

Exclusive: Denis Lavagne breaks down Real Madrid's no-show against PSG

It wasn't just a defensive collapse. I would say Real Madrid simply didn't show up for the match. In every area, they were outplayed—defensively, offensively.Paris Saint-Germain were the superior side, and Real Madrid were on the back foot throughout. The whole team failed to deliver.Real Madrid has needed to ask itself questions since last year about its collective play, about whether all the players are truly willing to work for the team. Attacking is good, wanting to make things happen is important, but there is also defensive work to be done, and everyone must contribute. You see the counter-attack, and then everyone has to play with a collective mindset. That’s the difference we saw today—Real Madrid needs to change a lot of things.