Zinedine Zidane has got it right, at least in defence. After the debacle at Parc des Princes, the Madrid team has found a trust in part of the team, something which they had not previously shown at Chamartin.
Three games without conceding a goal in which they picked up two convincing wins against Sevilla and Osasuna and a brave draw in the derby at Wanda Metropiltano.
Now that the team is secure in defence, it is time that they start being productive again in attack, as it has become clear that they can defend at their best when needed.
Only one goal was scored in two important meetings and in a game at Bernabeu where Zidane rotated half of his team and even played Aerola, which clearly speaks volumes about the commitment the team has shown in the last 7 days.
The squad's lack of confidence has not only come from a terrible preseason, where Real Madrid conceded an average of 2.5 goals per game, but also from the start they have made in the league, with terrible games at home to Valladolid and Villarreal, where Madrid miraculously drew thanks to Bale (2-2).
When they played Levante at Bernabeu, in a game that Real Madrid won 3-0 and almost ended up drawing, the team showed the defensive sacrificies that are demanded of a team who wants to win everything.
With a new and improved Raphael Varane and with Sergio Ramos back to his usual best, the leaders of La Liga will hope to get the chance to redeem themselves in the Champions League against Bruges and a duel against surprising second in the table, Granada, at Santiago Bernabeu.
A game that, in any other situation, would not be difficult for Zidane, but, will be pressured after the 1-0 against Diego Martinez's side a few dates ago in Los Carmenes.