The current UEFA Champions League holders are against the ropes. Carlo Ancelotti and his crew were unable to break their Turin course against Juventus, which has seen Los Blancos walk away from Italian soil without a win since 1962. Alvaro Morata and Carlos Tevez gave Juventus the lead, while Cristiano Ronaldo's goal gives Ancelotti's side a little hope for a comeback in the second leg of the series.
Fans and experts have made their judgement after today's match, with Sergio Ramos and Gareth Bale taking most of the blame. The Spanish defender-turned-midfielder had an awful display alongside Toni Kroos, creating more problems for his side than those solutions he could have provided. Gareth Bale's return to Madrid's lineup was equally baffling, not being able to establish himself as a threat for Juve's well-placed defense.
With the series still open, here are the best tweets concerning Bale's performance, Ramos' appalling display, and some others dedicated to those Real Madrid fans who thought Juventus were going to be an easy team to beat.
RETWEET if you've seen this man! Went missing around 7:45 this evening. pic.twitter.com/roPxcFcr6i
— Footy Memes (@FootyMemes) May 5, 2015
Carvajal & Marcelo were awful. Ramos too, he shouldn't play in midfield for the next game. Bale was invisible which is frustrating.
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TheCRonaldoFan) May 5, 2015
I love Sergio Ramos. But please take him out of the midfield. Please
— Sheridan Bird (@SheridanBird) May 5, 2015
Bale's ride home is waiting for him. pic.twitter.com/7OywSbc0nL
— Hayley B (@Hayles_101) May 5, 2015
"That's what happens when you underestimate Juventus"
"They said it was the easiest rival. They've been shut up"
Eso les pasa por menospreciar a la Juve. pic.twitter.com/8mbhaQOgby
— SIMPLEMENTE FÚTBOL (@FUTB0LER0S) May 5, 2015
"Where are those guys who said Juve was an easy team to beat? You fools!"
Dónde están ahora los que decían que la Juve era un equipo fácil, tontos
— Toni ™ || 91 (@DreamzToni) May 5, 2015
"Ramos playing midfield"
Ramos en el mediocampo http://t.co/ch62c5StNQ pic.twitter.com/Dy8iFqAoi7
— memedeportes (@memedeportes) May 5, 2015
This just in from the lab. Looks pretty conclusive. Bale football performance v length of his hair. pic.twitter.com/fyZovPs547
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 5, 2015
Sergio Ramos couldn't pass water tonight.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 5, 2015