Coming into Sunday night's clash with Sevilla there had been many questions about the strength of the Real Madrid back line; however, doubts aside, the boys in white had not conceded a league goal in over 400 minutes. After a commendable midweek performance in the Champions League, the Real Madrid defense was dismal and lackadaisical at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Sunday night, conceding two easy goals and three points to the home side.

Sevilla executed their game with great precision, spreading the ball wide and crossing into the area with great success. It was via such tactics that Sevilla were able to score both of their goals. As Marcelo watched a ball sail towards the far post, Jesus Navas came charging from behind, beating the Brazilian international to the ball, to head Sevilla into the lead on 33 minutes.

Crosses finding open Sevillistas was a reoccurring theme of the first half as the home side keep constant pressure on Iker Casillas. Were it not for some acrobatics from the Spaniard, the Andalucian side would have surely scored two more goals either side of the half time break as well. Pepe would draw the visitors level three minutes into the second half from a well struck Guti set piece, moments after Casillas kept out what was surely a second goal for the hosts.

Renato would head home a well-deserved winner less than twenty minutes later as he finished from an unmarked position on the top of the six-yard box. Pellegrini acknowledged the obvious after the game; Sevilla earned a justified three points and the ease of the Andalucian goals were of great concern. And on more than just the scoring plays, the defense of Real Madrid were unorganised bystanders, re-emphasizing again the problems at the back Los Blancos have been having.

Playing without Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who is recovering from a midweek ankle injury, Madrid had issues elsewhere on the pitch as well. Karim Benzema was not a threat at the top, striking mostly air on a great opportunity from five yards out while the team as a whole was only able to manage three shots on target throughout the ninety-minute affair.

Sergio Ramos, with a fantastic opportunity to put his team back on terms seconds before the final whistle, fired embarrassingly off target. Neither Pellegrini nor the players made excuses for their defeat in the Andalucian capital, Real knew that this was their biggest test thus far and they did not step up to the challenge.

After six rounds of a thirty-eight match season, there is no need for panic in the Spanish capital; however, there is work to be done. Defensive inconsistencies must be straightened out if Real Madrid wants to be seriously contending for a Spanish title or a European crown. Everything considered, this was Real's first slip-up in any competition. While improvements need to be made it is incredibly early to jump to any conclusions, there is a lot of football to be played before the champions will be crowned.