A perfect October in pink for Real Madrid

Real Madrid won five straight matches in October, including a 4-1 victory over Barcelona, after tactical adjustments moved Valverde to left-back.

Real Madrid arrived at the international break in October mired in crisis after losing the Madrid derby to Atlético Madrid 2-1, sitting six points behind Barcelona. However, the month transformed the club's fortunes entirely.

The turnaround began with a narrow 1-0 win over Villarreal, followed by a 3-4 comeback against Roma that proved pivotal. Manager Carlo Ancelotti found the solution by repositioning Valverde to left-back, moving him out of the double pivot where he had struggled. With the team restructured, Real Madrid delivered emphatic 4-1 victories over Sevilla and RB Leipzig before the highlight: a dominant Clásico win over Barcelona at Camp Nou, settling the contest without controversy.

Real Madrid closed October with five wins from five matches, revitalizing a squad that had looked adrift weeks earlier. The club faces three more away fixtures—against Racing Santander, AEK Athens, and Valencia—before the next international break, seeking to extend their winning run.