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The Real Madrid dream in the Champions League is over<\/strong>. There was no comeback, as Real Madrid<\/strong> were eliminated by Bayern Munich<\/strong> in the Champions League quarterfinals<\/strong> – a worrying result for a club where expectations are always sky-high<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Everything is still on the table. The campaign for the Spanish giants has been turbulent from the start and only grew more complicated under lvaro Arbeloa<\/strong>, who replaced Xabi Alonso<\/strong> amid heavy criticism. Now, Real Madrid risk finishing without silverware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After losing the Supercopa<\/strong> to Barcelona<\/strong> and suffering a shocking Copa del Rey elimination<\/strong> against Albacete<\/strong>, all hopes were pinned on LaLiga<\/strong> and the Champions League<\/strong>. That scenario has now collapsed.<\/p>\n In LaLiga standings<\/strong>, Madrid trail Barcelona by nine points<\/strong>. While a comeback isn’t impossible, they must win out<\/strong> and rely on Barcelona dropping points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If not, it would mark a second consecutive trophyless season<\/strong> – an unacceptable outcome for one of Europe’s most successful clubs<\/strong>.<\/p>\nA trophyless season?<\/h2>\n