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Real Madrid off to unlucky start in 2019 after shock defeat to Real Sociedad

It looks like Real Madrid’s misfortune isn’t going to change any time soon, despite their best efforts to make a success out of 2019.

Los Blancos have not had the best of results since winning the Champions League final last year, with shocks, upsets and general form contributing to a rather disappointing season so far.

After Julen Lopetegui was sacked following a 5-1 Clasico defeat to Barcelona, results did improve under Santiago Solari, with the club winning five of six La Liga games, as well as the Club World Cup.

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But 2019 has not been kind to the European Champions so far, with a 2-2 draw against Villarreal last Thursday and a 2-0 loss at home to 15th-place Real Sociedad this weekend.