
Real Madrid fell to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final (2-2, 0-1 after extra time), marking their 13th defeat of the 2024/25 season under Carlo Ancelotti – a new high for the Italian manager’s tenure.

The losses break down as follows: 6 in the Champions League, 5 in La Liga, and 1 each in the Spanish Super Cup and Copa del Rey. Previously, Ancelotti’s Real Madrid never exceeded 13 defeats in a single campaign, with prior seasons recording 6 (2013/14), 10 (2014/15), 9 (2021/22), 12 (2022/23), and 2 (2023/24).

Currently, Los Blancos sit second in La Liga with 72 points from 33 matches, trailing leaders Barcelona by 4 points.