Real Madrid

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Real Madrid (皇家马德里)
Alias(es)	Galacticos; “Round-of-16 merchants”; Real “Ruins” Madrid; Lu-Style Real Madrid 174 351 381
Affiliation	La Liga; UEFA Champions League
Occupation/Role	Spanish professional football club
Status	Active
Home Ground	Bernabeu 174 327

History

The Galacticos era

Real Madrid assembled the Galacticos through massive transfer spending, adding more than seven world-class superstars over three years. The project initially won a Champions League through Zizo’s decisive strike, but subsequently failed to return to Europe’s summit despite continued investment. 174 196

The club’s greatest crisis came from five consecutive Champions League Round-of-16 eliminations. AC Milan’s Izelet eliminated Real Madrid in successive seasons, recording four goals and an assist across the latter tie; more than 70,000 Bernabeu spectators responded by chanting for his signing. 174

Real Madrid ultimately signed Izelet, despite Zizo’s concern that the transfer would force him away from attacking midfield. The resulting core of Zizo, Lima, and Izelet established the club as European football’s pre-eminent superteam on paper. 196 327

Failure and collapse

Despite its star power, the Galacticos remained vulnerable in Europe. San Remo overturned Real Madrid in the Champions League, while Barcelona later eliminated them in the semifinals; Lu Yang’s performances became central to the club’s public humiliation. 280 337

The defeats triggered infighting among supporters, players, and leadership. Fans demanded the Old President’s removal, while Lima left after Manchester City activated his €70 million release clause and Madeira departed for Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. 340 346 347

Rebuilding around Lu Yang

Lu Yang joined Real Madrid on a free transfer after leaving Barcelona. The signing was unveiled at the Bernabeu during the failed impeachment effort against the Old President, turning a club in crisis into a team publicly framed as rebuilding “from the ruins.” 348

Under head coach Cheloti, Lu Yang and Zizo became the tactical center of the new side. Lu shifted from center forward to attacking midfield, supplying goals, pressing, defensive work, and tactical input, while Zizo resumed his preferred role as the midfield organizer. 351 352 355

Competitive Record

Competition / Achievement	Result	Notes
Champions League	Early Galacticos title	Won through Zizo’s wonder strike before the club’s prolonged European decline. 187 196
Champions League	Five consecutive Round-of-16 eliminations	Izelet was responsible for the final two eliminations before joining Real Madrid. 174
La Liga	Champions, undefeated	Clinched the title with seven rounds remaining and completed the league unbeaten. 378 381
Copa del Rey	Champions, undefeated	Won as part of an unbeaten domestic and European treble. 386
Champions League	Champions	Became the first club stated to have won more than ten Champions League titles. 386
Treble	Unbeaten treble winners	Went undefeated across every competition for the entire season. 386

Playing Style

Galacticos attack

At its peak, Real Madrid used a 4-2-3-1 built around elite attackers. Lima led the line, with Zizo, Izelet, and Madeira supporting him, while Joseph protected the midfield. 327

• Favored individual brilliance in buildup before prioritizing Lima as the final shooter. 304
• Shifted to an extreme attacking 4-3-3—described as a “4-1-5”—for a title-deciding Clásico. 330
• Relied on overwhelming attacking quality to compensate for weaknesses in aerial defense and at right-back. 278 330

Lu-Style Real Madrid

Following Lu Yang’s arrival, the team retained a 4-2-3-1 but converted its three advanced midfield roles into an aggressive central attacking unit. The center forward was expected to stretch defenses and create space rather than monopolize possession. 351

• Central overloads — Zizo and Lu Yang operated as the main creative and scoring threats behind the striker. 351 354
• Pressing and defensive work from Lu Yang — Lu’s defensive ability made opposition possession difficult even in Real Madrid’s half. 352
• Player development through tactical reassignment — Tavares was converted from right-back to defensive midfield, while Hector improved after moving into attacking midfield. 355 356
• Attacking depth — Alpha and Enriquez provided different center-forward options and combined effectively with Lu Yang and Zizo. 354 380

Key Personnel

• The Old President — Club president during the Galacticos’ collapse and Lu Yang’s arrival; used the failed impeachment gathering to announce Lu’s signing. 348
• Cheloti — Head coach of the rebuilt side; consulted Zizo and Lu Yang on tactics and supported academy promotions and positional experiments. 351 355 377
• Lu Yang — Rebuild centerpiece; joined on a free transfer, played primarily as an attacking midfielder, and drove the unbeaten treble campaign. 348 352 386
• Zizo — Midfield organizer and former Galacticos centerpiece; formed the core partnership with Lu Yang and led the Champions League assist chart before the rebuild. 343 379
• Enriquez — Spain’s highly rated forward; became part of the Lu–Zizo–Enriquez attacking trio. 327 380
• Alpha — Center forward whose hold-up play and movement created space for Lu Yang and Zizo. 361 370
• Tavares — Academy player converted from right-back into a defensive-midfield option after Lu Yang identified his suitability for the role. 355
• Barahona — Academy center-back who struggled under pressure before improving through proactive defending and Lu Yang’s encouragement. 367 370

Relationships

• Barcelona — Bitter El Clásico rival. Their meetings sparked major fan conflicts, and Real Madrid’s Champions League Round-of-16 draw against Barcelona became the season’s most anticipated tie. 310 333 370
• Lu Yang — Former nemesis who repeatedly eliminated or humiliated Real Madrid with San Remo and Barcelona before joining the club as its rebuild leader. 337 348
• Bayern Munich — Group-stage rival in the Lu Yang era; Real Madrid defeated Bayern 5–0 and later 4–2, contributing to Bayern’s elimination. 357 367 369
• San Remo — Underdog opponent that exposed the Galacticos’ fragility by defeating Real Madrid in the Champions League. 277 280 282
• Real Madrid Academy — A source of inexpensive but pressure-exposed talent, including Barahona, Tavares, and Federico Llorente. 277 355 377

Major Arcs

Izelet pursuit

Real Madrid’s repeated Round-of-16 failures made Izelet the club’s desired savior. The Bernabeu’s public demand for his signing placed enormous pressure on the presidency and eventually led to his arrival. 174 196

The three-match Barcelona showdown

Real Madrid entered a sequence of league, Copa del Rey, and Champions League meetings with Barcelona as the overwhelming favorite. Despite their superior squad, they could not contain Lu Yang, whose Barcelona side ultimately eliminated them in the Champions League and took the La Liga title race to the final day. 327 330 337 338

Galacticos disintegration

Lima’s release-clause departure and Madeira’s free transfer marked the effective end of the Galacticos project. Fan anger targeted both the Old President and players associated with the failed era. 346 347

The Lu-Style transformation

Lu Yang’s arrival restored belief at the Bernabeu. Real Madrid rebuilt its midfield and academy depth around his tactical influence, set a new La Liga winning-streak record, won the league with seven rounds to spare, and completed an unbeaten treble. 348 370 378 386

Notable Quotes

“We are champions! We are Real Madrid!” 348

“But Lu Yang isn’t a club!” — Zizo, after Barcelona held Real Madrid to a Champions League semifinal draw. 330

Trivia

• Real Madrid fans applauded Izelet during a Champions League elimination before demanding that the club sign him. 174
• The club’s 4-1-5 against Barcelona featured five major attacking players at once: Enriquez, Lima, Madeira, Zizo, and Izelet. 330
• Lu Yang’s arrival made the Chinese-hosted Spanish Super Cup feel like a home match for Real Madrid rather than Barcelona. 351
• During the unbeaten-treble season, Real Madrid swept every La Liga evaluation-based award and placed nine players in the Team of the Year. 381