Carlo Ancelotti blamed Real Madrid's "lack of efficiency" for the "strange" goal drought which continued with a 0-0 draw at Real Betis to leave them nine points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona.
Madrid have followed last week's stunning 5-2 win at Liverpool in the Champions League round-of-16 with a 1-1 league draw with Atletico Madrid -- youngster Alvaro Rodriguez scoring with a header from a corner -- a 1-0 home defeat to Barca in the Copa del Rey, and now Sunday's goalless draw at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.