Real Madrid's turbulent 2025–26 campaign has deepened into a full-blown crisis after the club was eliminated from the UEFA Champions League at the quarterfinal stage by Bayern Munich, leaving head coach Álvaro Arbeloa's (the former Spanish international who took charge of the club following Carlo Ancelotti's departure) position increasingly uncertain. Madrid took the lead three times at Munich's Allianz Arena but saw their hopes undone when midfielder Eduardo Camavinga was sent off in the 86th minute, allowing Bayern to advance. With the club sitting nine points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona, Real Madrid now appear set to finish the season without a major trophy for the second consecutive year.