Real problems for Real

Defeated on “Olimpico” in Rome, Real Madrid has 16 months without victory in Champions League’s away games.The last game won outside Bernabeu was against Steaua Bucharest on 17 October 2006.The “black list” had another entry yesterday when AS Rome beat them with 2-1.

Because of the many absences Madrid was forced to improvise and played with Gutti as right midfielder and with a single genuine winger : Robben. They focus on that part and there they had the most chances and even manage to open the score.Robben pass the ball, Gutti shoot and Raul deviate the ball .Doni’s effort was not enough and in the 8 minute Madrid had 1-0.

It seemed that everything was just right for Real.They control the game and didn’t leave much space for Rome’s midfielders. But Totti decided that is enough is enough.He change his position, come into midfield and pass to Mancini.The Brazilian cross a ball from the left side, Heinze miss the intervention and David Pizarro scored despite Casillas’s reflex.

After the equalizer Real manage to keep the control and Rome to speculate their defense mistakes.And they did that with success.Another unexpected play brought the third and last goal.Mancini run near an absent Cannavaro, dribble Casillas and scored.

Real didn’t manage to score another goal even if Van Nistelrooy had a good opportunity at the end.And now Madrid risk the elimination in this phase of the competition, exactly like in the last 3 seasons.