Under Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid competed strongly in all competitions but fell short of major silverware. The squad featured stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, and Sergio Ramos, blending attacking firepower with defensive experience. In La Liga, Madrid finished 2nd, trailing Barcelona by 2 points, while in the Copa del Rey, they suffered a 2–1 defeat to Barcelona in the final. Their Champions League campaign ended in the semi-finals with a heavy 4–0 aggregate loss to Juventus. Despite individual brilliance and attacking dominance, the season was marked by near-misses and underachievement relative to expectations.
