Paris: A before and after for Real Madrid

In the 2019/20 season there has already been a before andafter for Real Madrid, and the 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain was theturning point for Zinedine Zidane's charges.

It was a defensive horror show in the Champions League whichsaw Los Blancos start their continental campaign in the worst possible manner,and it then created anxiety for the subsequent domestic fixtures with Sevilla,Osasuna and Atletico Madrid.

In those three LaLiga Santander matches, though, LosMerengues have conceded a grand total of zero goals, putting to bed anydefensive woes.

They allowed PSG to attack them at will with Angel Di Mariathe star performer, but defensively diligent performances from Real Madrid'sattacking players have helped stem the flow of goals.

Nobody expected Zidane's charges to avoid defeat in Seville,but they were magnificent, not conceding a single shot on goal to JulenLopetegui's team.

Alphonse Areola made his debut for the club in the matchagainst Osasuna, but the outcome was identical with the Pamplona club failingto register a single shot on target.

In the Madrid derby, only one shot was allowed on RealMadrid's goal in a 0-0 draw, and this newfound defensive resolve has turned theteam's fortunes around, a far cry from the shambles seen at the very start ofthe season.