Could the Real Madrid crisis be back on? After enjoying a good run of results, Santiago Solari's unbeaten debut came to a screeching halt on Saturday in Los Blancos' trip to Eibar.
Los Blancos locked horns with Los Armeros in Matchday 13 of the Spanish Primera Division hoping to make it five wins out of five since sacking Julen Lopetegui. Howevver, the home side had different ideas.
It took Eibar only 16 minutes to break the deadlock, with Escalante putting the host 1-0 ahead early on in the first-half. They did not once relinquish this lead for the remainder of the game but instead went on to score another two en route to a 3-0 victory.
Thus Los Merengues suffered yet another embarrassing defeat. Not only did it hand Solari his first loss since taking over Real Madrid, but it also saw the club reach an unwanted feat, one that has not been seen in 14 years.
— Goal (@goal) November 24, 2018
Real Madrid have conceded a goal in 11 consecutive away Liga matches for the first time since November 2003 to May 2004 (run of 14 matches)
#EIBRMA pic.twitter.com/UXsqhMTvyy
.@realmadrid have conceded a goal in 11 consecutive away matches in #LaLiga for the first time since November 2003 to May 2004 (run of 14 matches) #EibarRealMadrid #RMLiga
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) November 24, 2018
For the first time since November 2003 to May 2004, the Bernabeu side has conceded a goal in 11 consecutive away games. While this run began last term, it is one that highlights the team's defensive frailty this season.
One man that was mocked for his performance in this game was Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian goalkeeper infamously forced a move away from Chelsea over the summer, but since arriving in the Spanish capital, things have not been going well for the shot-stopper.
He has now let in a whopping 18 goals since making his Liga switch, conceding five goals in a single game twice in the last four weeks, albeit one came courtesy of his national team's 5-2 loss to Switzerland. Check out the best Courtois trolls below.
League goals conceded this season:
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) November 24, 2018
Courtois: 18
Kepa: 8
Enjoy, Chelsea fans. pic.twitter.com/ADrhZG8Gi3
Why do i feel happy anytime Courtois concedes #EibarRealMadrid
— Adetola Idowu (@MrIdowu_) November 24, 2018
Courtois out here breakdancing on the pitch, look at this guy! pic.twitter.com/VND3uzZatZ
— FergieTime™️ (@SSIIIIUUUU) November 24, 2018
You couldn't keep a cleansheet even for 20 minutes!? @thibautcourtois
— The Blues (@TheBlues___) November 24, 2018
Goals conceded this season:
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberCheIseaFC) November 24, 2018
Kepa Arrizabalaga: 9
Goals conceded in the last month
Thibaut Courtois: 10 pic.twitter.com/Az7iQuirSv
After forcing his way out of Chelsea, Courtois has conceded 8 goals in his last 154 minutes of football. Meanwhile, Chelsea have only conceded 8 goals in total in the league so far this season. Talk about things not going to plan.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) November 24, 2018
After Real Madrid scammed Chelsea with Morata, Chelsea hit back with Thibaut Courtois
— BlackSheep (@Motsi_ZA) November 24, 2018
Thibaut Courtois in September: "In training, you see that the level is high. I am now experiencing on a daily basis that the level at Real Madrid is higher than at Chelsea"
— bwin (@bwin) November 24, 2018
Defeats this season:
Real Madrid - 7
Chelsea - 0
#HalaMadrid #CFC #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/RATu4HwQAS