Real Madrid suffered their third defeat in four games as a late Manu Garcia condemned Julen Lopetegui & co. to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Alaves on Saturday.
For much of the game, Real Madrid lacked the cutting edge to threaten Alaves bar a couple of chances when luck deserted them. As the minutes ticked by, and Los Blancos failed to score a goal for the sixth consecutive hour, the uneasiness grew.
Real Madrid’s worst fears ended up coming true with practically the final shot of the game, as Manu Garcia scored the winner for Alaves deep into injury time. Unsurprisingly, Real Madrid fans were smarting from the shock defeat, and they vented their frustration out on Julen Lopetegui.
What the hell is Lopetegui doing at Madrid?
— Obong Colin NOT Collins (@ColinUdoh) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/FigoMadridismo/status/1048646447099510785
Real Madrid have failed to score in four consecutive games across all competitions for the first time in the 21st century.
Sevilla 3-0 Real
Madrid 0-0 Atletico
CSKA 1-0 Madrid
Alavés 1-0 MadridSaying Benitez > Lopetegui wouldn't be wrong. pic.twitter.com/cH0EeZlOb7
— Aira Jiso (@AiraJiso) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/FinallyVeevy/status/1048643204562800640
Lopetegui going to get a vote of confidence, aka the kiss of death, after this.
— Kiyan Sobhani (@KiyanSo) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/thedummyrun/status/1048646231289946114
https://twitter.com/BraydenLima/status/1048647082028937218
https://twitter.com/ksekoni_/status/1048644181403553797
Tweets pointing towards a certain Cristiano Ronaldo’s missing influence were out in full force a well.
"Ronaldo was holding Benzema and Bale back"
"Real Madrid will be fine without Ronaldo"
"Who needs Ronaldo when you have Mariano" pic.twitter.com/7GLx6E5Yal
— Griezmann Chief (@Griezmannility) October 6, 2018
😫 Real Madrid have failed to score in four straight games for the first time since 1985.
😎 Meanwhile, Ronaldo has two goals and three assists in his last four games.
👀 Missing someone? pic.twitter.com/cPSsCMN7TK
— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) October 6, 2018
Alaves 1-0 Real Madrid
Real Madrid go four consecutive matches without scoring a single goal 😶
Life without Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/U28CFIgqYG
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) October 6, 2018
Remember when we started really well and Ronaldo couldn't get his first goal for Juve? Tables have turned now. Juve have won 8/8 league games and Ronaldo is scoring and assisting. We haven't scored in our last 4 league games, that's absolutely ridiculous and embarrassing.
— Fake Isco (@Isco_addict) October 6, 2018
Ceballos: “Cristiano’s absence is not going to be noticed.”
Bale: "‘It’s maybe a bit more relaxed without Cristiano Ronaldo, yes isuppose there is more of a team, more working as one unit rather than one player.’
Ramos: "Cristiano's absence will not halt our winning momentum." pic.twitter.com/dCk2TdwEkg
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) October 6, 2018
Say that again #Ronaldo #AlavésRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/qyGAFjjhJv
— Mr. Nobody (@hamadmuzaffar69) October 6, 2018
Meanwhile, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema faced the ire of Real Madrid fans as well, following their unimpressive performances on Saturday.
https://twitter.com/TyEsteireiro/status/1048645943103447040
After Bale's first season at @realmadrid, I thought Bale would be something at Real. I thought Bale would win the Ballon do'or one day. I thought Bale would be Ronaldo's successor. After 5 years, it seems that he'll just be another player for Real. Absolutely pathetic
— Muktapida (@mvktapida) October 6, 2018
https://twitter.com/moaizmq/status/1048645843908157440
https://twitter.com/_RIZmadridista/status/1048644349888794625
Bale: Realmadrid are more of a team now without Ronaldo
Benzema: pic.twitter.com/BY5hMJGIkt
— God With Me (@SledgeManny) October 6, 2018