Roma, Italy's Second Victim? / Escape from La Liga! Real Madrid Returns to Its Beloved League

Real Madrid returns to the Champions League this week, a tournament that offers a balm for the deep wounds of its La Liga season.

According to "Verzeh Se", after the opening game against Inter Milan more than a month ago, this time Real will play in Rome. Both clubs are the teams where Jose Mourinho is sitting on the bench. He is now in charge of Real Madrid and in a way reflects the club's deep dissatisfaction with the pressures of domestic competition.

The last of these marginals happened last Saturday with the controversial scene of Vinicius' goal being disallowed due to the conflict at the beginning of the game. Beyond this particular scene that the Real Madrid club has accepted, it should be noted the inflamed tension governing the entire match. The performance of the referee of the match stirred up the platforms to the point where the fans chanted slogans against the league, the Spanish Football Federation and by recalling the Negira case, and the club strongly protested the injustices of the refereeing. Real received five yellow cards and one red card in that match, while committing only eight fouls; This was in a situation where the opponent had received only two cards for thirteen errors.

In Valdebas and with Mourinho playing the role of the club's first spokesperson, it is quite clear that these incidents are not isolated. In fact, there is a strong perception that there is not going to be a noticeable change in the way Real Madrid is judged and treated. The club continues to pursue its rights in Negira's case with all its might; A case that has now assumed European dimensions and is at the disposal of UEFA, and the Madrid people hope that continental justice will compensate for the shortcomings and internal deprivations.

Having said that, a return to the Champions League is a salve for Real and a calmer platform compared to the grueling stress the players endure all week in La Liga. There are no easy matches for Real in Spain; An issue that is rooted in the poisonous atmosphere surrounding football in this country more than technical issues, although the club does not hide that the technical quality of the team has been far from the fans' expectations so far this season.

In fact, the European Champions League has been the tournament that has injected the most joy into the Real camp in recent years. Since 2014, Real has won the Champions League six times, while in the same period of time, they have won La Liga only four times. This is a statistical contradiction that is used as a solid argument in defense of the club's official narrative; A narrative that is mainly cited through the club's official television channel as well as Florentino Perez himself in public speeches.

The past legal challenges with UEFA over the Super League project have not had a direct and negative impact on the refereeing and hosting of Real in the most prestigious continental tournament, and these competitions are still considered the shining jewel in the crown of European clubs. The Madrid players believe that this positive trend will continue, regardless of the result that will take place in Rome on Wednesday. This change of atmosphere is exactly what the team desperately needs and welcomes with open arms.