Real Madrid head into the November international break off the back of back-to-back blunders, leaving Xabi Alonso with various issues he must analyze and fix before domestic action resumes.
The 15-time Champions League winners enjoyed a perfect start to 2025–26 under their new boss, collecting seven consecutive wins across all competitions. Even a lopsided Madrid derby defeat did little to halt the progress of Real, who then went on to string six more victories in a row.
