Under Fabio Capello, Real Madrid struggled to regain domestic dominance, finishing 2nd in La Liga, behind Barcelona. The squad, featuring Raúl, Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, and David Beckham, blended star power with aging veterans, but inconsistency and tactical rigidity hampered results. In the Copa del Rey, Madrid were eliminated early, while their Champions League campaign ended in the semi-finals against Liverpool. Despite flashes of brilliance, the season highlighted the challenges of integrating Galáctico superstars while maintaining balance across the squad. This campaign underscored the need for tactical evolution and squad rejuvenation to compete both domestically and in Europe.
