Real Madrid have scored 57 per cent fewer goals away from home this season, a sharp drop that exposes a growing weakness as they trail Barcelona by six points early in La Liga. According to Diario AS, the contrast between their home and away form is stark. The team has won all four matches at the Santiago Bernabeu, scoring 14 goals in those games, but managed only six goals in four away fixtures, with just two wins secured by late goals.
The Bernabeu has been a fortress for Real Madrid, where they have overwhelmed opponents such as Real Sociedad, Malaga, and Rayo Vallecano with four goals apiece. They also edged Inter Milan 2-1 at home. Away from Madrid, however, results have been less convincing. The team lost 1-0 to Real Betis and 2-1 to Atletico Madrid, and their wins required stoppage-time interventions from Carlos Espi—an injury-time goal edged a 2-1 victory over Espanyol, and another late strike clinched a 3-2 win against Elche.
While the drop in goals is significant, it is not due to a lack of attacking intent. Real Madrid have attempted 69 shots in their four away games, only 10 fewer than the 79 shots they took at home. The difference lies in shot accuracy. They registered 38 shots on target at the Bernabeu but only 23 on the road. This suggests Madrid are still creating chances but are less effective in converting them outside their stadium.
The pattern is emerging early in the season and presents a worrying sign for manager José Mourinho. The next challenge looms large as Madrid face a run of four consecutive away matches against Barcelona, Racing Santander, AEK Athens, and Valencia. This sequence follows the NFL event at the Bernabeu, which has forced home games to be rescheduled.
Mourinho’s team is currently six points behind Barcelona, and the reliance on last-minute goals from Espi to secure away wins is not sustainable. His squad has demonstrated the ability to dominate at home but has yet to translate that form on the road. The drop in away goal output and the narrow victories hint at a problem Mourinho will need to address swiftly to keep Madrid competitive in the title race.
The latest figures underline the gap between Real Madrid’s home dominance and away struggles, putting the spotlight on how the team can improve before the demanding fixture list intensifies.
According to Yahoo Sports.