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Isco Misses Another Big Chance to Establish Himself as Real Madrid's Playmaker

Real Madrid picked up a fourth successive draw on Sunday, as Eibar held them to a 1-1 scoreline at the Santiago Bernabeu, leaving fans frustrated at the final whistle and making their feelings known as the players left the pitch.

The entire performance from Madrid was disturbingly limp and one-dimensional, and manager Zinedine Zidane knows he'll have to find a more uptempo, positive display on the first game back after the international break, away to Real Betis on Oct. 15.

Club legend and director of international relations Emilio Butragueno has already called for changes, per Marca, and one of those who can be considered extremely likely to drop out of the XI is Spanish playmaker Isco, who passed up his biggest opportunity of the season to stake his claim for a regular spot with a languid, uninspiring performance.