The Almighty Real Madrid had fallen…
That was the one sentence in the mouth of every football fan across the world as for one night, the world's attention narrowed on the Spanish Capital club.
Having forged an unbeaten run all season, making it all the way to the New Year, 2027 without suffering a single defeat, Real Madrid's stalwart armor finally suffered its first crack, and it was not without consequences.
That game was not a UEFA Champions League knockout game where clubs have the luxury of 2 legs, where even if you lose the first leg, you have the hope of making a comeback in the second leg.
This was not a La Liga league game loss either where the season is still long, and you can make up for lost points by stringing together a winning streak.
This was the Supercopa de Espana semifinal, and losing meant losing.
Real Madrid were out and out.
The desert sky still buzzed with echoes of the Madrid derby when the final whistle's tremor rippled across the world.
