JAKARTA - The return of Real Madrid to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in the Champions League has only extended their poor home record. Sheriff Tiraspol became the latest club to take advantage of him, widening an already gaping wound.
Real Madrid have won just one of their last seven Champions League games at the Bernabeu, against Galatasaray in the 2019/20 group stage.
They have lost four times - 3-0 vs CSKA, 4-1 vs Ajax, 2-1 vs Manchester City and now 2-1 vs Sheriff. They also drew 2-2 with Club Brugge and Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid lived a historic nightmare at home in Europe and a nightmare that also extended to Valdebebas when they lost at home to Shakhtar Donetsk last season.
Carlo Ancelotti's side have actually started their European campaign well with a win against Inter in Milan. However, the Sheriff has given them a setback and Ancelotti has a lot of homework to do to qualify for the last 16.
After starting the season convincingly both domestically and in Europe, Los Blancos are now getting the sting. They didn't play well at Villarreal's draw and now they have suffered a shock defeat.
One thing Ancelotti must note, against Shakhtar Donetsk, Real Madrid must not slip up again.
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