Real Madrid stops at quarter-finals again with Mbappe
Real Madrid has failed to advance past the Champions League quarterfinals for two consecutive seasons since Kylian Mbappé joined the club, most recently falling to Bayern Munich. This disappointing run contrasts sharply with Paris Saint-Germain, which found greater stability and won its first Champions League title after Mbappé's departure. The disparity in results has sparked widespread debate among fans regarding whether the French star's arrival has met expectations. Real Madrid now faces the challenge of overturning this trend in the upcoming season.
Since Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid, the team has failed to progress beyond the quarter-final stage of the Champions League for two consecutive seasons. The French forward joined the Madrid side as a free agent in the summer of 2024, but so far, the team has been unable to reach the semi-finals.
This situation is sparking various discussions among fans. Mbappe's arrival was expected to solidify Real Madrid as one of the primary favorites on the European stage once again. However, the results have not met expectations.
Interestingly, Paris Saint-Germain has shown much more stable results since Mbappe left the team. The Parisian club reached the semi-finals for two consecutive seasons and even won the Champions League trophy for the first time in its history in 2025.
This is intensifying comparisons and debates in the football world: on one side, Real Madrid's difficult path, and on the other, PSG's ascent to a new level.
This season, the 'Los Blancos' bid farewell to the tournament after being defeated by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals. This once again showed that the expected results were not achieved for the Madrid side in the European arena.
In short, the high hopes surrounding Mbappe have not yet been fully realized. Now, the main question for Real Madrid is: can this scenario be changed next season?
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