After the end of the Spanish Super Cup, Real Madrid defeated Elche in the Copa del Rey and the league, with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, ending the Devil's schedule in January.

But that's just the first half of the devil's schedule.

In February, with the start of the Club World Cup, the Champions League entered the knockout stage and the Copa del Rey reached the last eight.

Real Madrid withstood the pressure of fighting on four fronts and started the second half of the devil's schedule.

It will also be a crucial month for Real Madrid to achieve results in the end.

The first match in February was against Athletic Bilbao.

The Basque Lions themselves are a tough and tough team.

Coupled with their recent league and Copa del Rey links against Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, the team's morale is high.

In the face of the menacing Bibao, Ancelotti sent Vinicius, Asensio and Rodrygo up front.

Except for Benzema, who was injured and did not enter the squad, Rossi sat directly on the bench.

What do you mean?

Is this looking down on the opponent, or is it just giving up the Copa del Rey?

In the absence of a central striker as a fulcrum, Real Madrid was frantically suppressed by the Basque Lions on the road.

The three midfielders of the ceremony were the most embarrassed in the game.

in, can not attack in tandem,

Retreat, loss of formation depth protection.

Courtois, which is highly resistant, is the most direct manifestation of the superposition of all unfavorable factors.

Ancelotti originally wanted to use the "no striker" to consume the opponent, but under the opponent's crazy pressure and pressure, it was difficult for Real Madrid to form a cooperation, and there were frequent mistakes, but they were pressed by the opponent.

Finally survived the first half and entered the half-time break, Real Madrid fans were waiting for Ancelotti's substitution adjustment.

Wait for Rossi to come off the bench.

Heading into the second half, Carlo Ancelotti made changes to the line-up, with Isco replacing Vinicius Jr. to strengthen the control of the midfield.

Rossi was also seen on the edge of the pitch and was warming up.

After Isco came on, he was able to play the position of false No.9, retreating to echo the midfield, and pulling down the rhythm of Bibao with passes.

Ancelotti made this choice after careful consideration.

In the first half, the ratio of shots on goal between the two sides was 1:7.

Real Madrid 1, Athletic Bilbao 7.

If this continues to play, Real Madrid's defense will definitely not be able to withstand this huge pressure.

That's why Carlo Ancelotti thought of using Isco to change the pace and let Real Madrid breathe a sigh of relief.

Isco also did an excellent job of completing the tasks assigned by Ancelotti, receiving the ball by retreating, tandem organization, and regaining control of the rhythm little by little.

The rhythm is slowly coming back, it's time to attack.

In Real Madrid's forward configuration today, the youngster Rodrygo is obviously the core of the attack.

However, with the opponent's dense defense in the middle, Rodrygo will choose to break into the box from the wing and create a foul.

Bibao was also clearly prepared, with the defenders restricting Rodrygo's turn and not giving him a chance to face the goal.

At this time, Real Madrid fans need Rossi.

He's been warming up for fifteen minutes off the pitch and it's time to come off the bench.

But Carlo Ancelotti gave the second substitution to Camavinga.

Does Real Madrid still have to defend?

Many fans can't understand it, even if you have a stable rhythm in the midfield, but the striker doesn't have the ability to make a final decision, what's the use?

Asensio and Rodrygo are working hard, but they are not pure goalscorers and they are not physically enough, so how can they play?

No matter how bad it is, it's okay to go to Mariano.

The two teams continued to strangle in the midfield, Bibao has won 4 yellow cards in his current position, and Real Madrid has 2, which shows that the two sides are fighting in the midfield, and they will not give an inch.

With the appearance of Ceballos, Real Madrid's idea of strengthening the midfield defense remains unchanged.

stubbornness, so that many Real Madrid fans are already chanting, let Rossi play.

As time ticked by, and extra time was about to go, Ancelotti still had no intention of making any substitutions.

At this moment, Real Madrid, who were bent on catching a counterattack, made a fatal mistake in coordination.

When switching from defense to attack, Casemiro wanted to pass the ball to Isco's feet, hoping that he would help the ball out as a fulcrum.

Isco, however, wanted his team-mates to pass the ball behind him so that he could move forward quickly.

The mistake in the coordination allowed the ball to be tackled by the opponent and successfully passed to the right rib area of the Real Madrid penalty area.

Substitute striker Alex Berenguer received the ball past Nacho and fired past Thibaut Courtois.

Yes!!!!!

The San Mamés Stadium was full of people.

Lore!

Bibao's goal in the 89th minute was almost a killer goal.

Excited, Berenguer rushed to the sidelines, lying on the turf, crushed under his teammates who rushed in.

Ancelotti on the field crossed his hands on his hips and looked anxious.

This undeserved mistake made his deployment for the whole game come to naught.

Even if Rosie is sent now, nothing will help.

As the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the Bibao players and staff were hugging each other excitedly, cheering for victory.

In the last three games, they have beaten Atletico Madrid, Barcelona and Real Madrid, and have achieved a proud record.

Ancelotti's expression was complicated, with anger, unwillingness, and more helplessness.

He walked off the pitch quickly, not wanting to be here at all.

After the game, the Western media launched a fierce attack on Ancelotti's employment.

The media believes that Real Madrid's line-up is problematic in itself.

As problems surfaced in the game, Ancelotti did not give a proper adjustment.

Instead, he stubbornly believed in his original tactical arrangement, which led to Real Madrid's elimination from the Copa del Rey.

After the game, the ESPN commentator unceremoniously blamed Ancelotti for the reason why Real Madrid was eliminated.

Recently, Real Madrid have always dragged on until the end of the game before trying to solve the problem, which is not the attitude that a big club should have.

Ancelotti's level of coaching, there is no doubt.

But the more important the game, the less substitutions and rotations you have, it often becomes the key to Real Madrid's victory or defeat.

Perhaps Ancelotti thinks that in the final minutes of the game, Rossi will not be as effective as the starting team because of the lack of time and the lack of time to master the rhythm of the game.

But Real Madrid, without a center forward, must not be able to defeat the tough Basque Lions.

It may be that Real Madrid's frequent strikes before made Ancelotti feel lucky, causing the team to bid farewell to the Copa del Rey early because of mistakes.

Some media also said that the Copa del Rey was not a must-win event for Real Madrid, and in the devil's schedule in February, Real Madrid voluntarily gave up the Copa del Rey for the sake of other third-tier competitions.

Either way, Real Madrid continued to lead the table three days later with a 2-0 win over Granada.

After this game, the whole Real Madrid team will take a special plane to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Club World Cup.

With a 1-0 win over Jad Crescent and a 2-1 win over Palmeiras, Real Madrid lifted the Club World Cup in the distant United Arab Emirates.

So far, Real Madrid has completed a great defense of the "five crowns", and it is also unique in world football.

Back in Madrid, Real Madrid played two more away games non-stop.

0:0 drawn by Villarreal,

Lost 0:1 to Paris Saint-Germain.

The plot of the roller coaster has kept the hearts of Real Madrid fans hanging high.

A quick-acting heart-saving pill has become a must-have for Real Madrid fans to watch football.

On the cusp of the media, the Real Madrid president has publicly supported Carlo Ancelotti to stabilize the dressing room and prepare for the second leg of the Champions League.

In the match against the underdog Alaves, Carlo Ancelotti rotated the starting line-up and swept the opponent 4-0.

Real Madrid also relied on this big win and waited for the challenge of Champions League upstart Paris Saint-Germain at the Bernabeu Stadium.