The total minutes played is another critical factor. Ronaldo played 2,920 minutes, as opposed to Mbappé's 3,735 minutes. This statistic further illustrates Ronaldo's goal-scoring proficiency. The more minutes played without scoring can potentially indicate a need for improvement in Mbappé's efficiency:

This time, however, Ancelotti rested three starters: Valverde, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. In their place, he brought in less regular players, including Guler. The team looked more defensively robust by fielding five midfielders: Modric, Eduardo Camavinga, Guler, Bellingham and Brahim. But the reality is that Madrid continued to be vulnerable.