La Liga 2018/19: With Ronaldo gone, Real Madrid's poor defense would prove to be their undoing

In all the major tests Real Madrid have had since the Portuguese departed, they have failed to win any, losing to Atletico in the UEFA Super Cup before coming from behind to draw with Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames and Wednesday's shambolic performance against Sevilla.

An oft repeated phrase in football is that title winning teams are built on great defenses, but Real Madrid have defied this belief for many years. With Ronaldo departed, they might find that they have conceded one goal too many come the end of the season.