Real Madrid forward Rodrygo Goes is enduring one of the most challenging periods of his career, with his form having sharply declined over the last year.
The 24-year-old endured a difficult end to last season under Carlo Ancelotti and spent the summer surrounded by transfer rumours, but ultimately chose to remain at the Bernabéu and prove himself to new manager Xabi Alonso.
However, his situation has only worsened.
Rodrygo has now set an unwanted club record following the recent match against Girona. The Brazilian has officially gone the longest run without scoring by any Real Madrid forward, measured by both appearances and minutes played.
He is now 30 matches without a goal in all competitions, totalling 1,339 minutes since he last found the net.
His most recent goal came on March 4, against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League. His last La Liga strike was even earlier — January 19 versus Las Palmas.
For now, Rodrygo’s goalless streak matches that of former striker Mariano Díaz, who also endured 30 scoreless games, though Mariano reached that number in 986 minutes.
Behind them is Rafa Marañón, who failed to score across 29 matches and 1,426 minutes back in 1970.
If Rodrygo fails to score in his next appearance, he will surpass Mariano and hold the record outright — the longest goal drought by a forward in the history of Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, former Premier League midfielder Don Hutchison says Manchester United are still performing far below expectations this season, particularly given they have no European commitments to manage.
United’s 2–1 comeback win over Crystal Palace on Sunday offered some relief, with second-half goals from Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount overturning a poor first-half display.
The victory ended a three-game winless run for Rúben Amorim’s side and moved them to seventh in the table, now just three points behind Chelsea in third.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily, Hutchison didn’t hold back:
“With no European football at all, this team should be doing much better,” he said. “They’re getting five or six days’ rest between matches. The performances should reflect that. That first half was nowhere near good enough.”
He did, however, acknowledge the importance of the victory:
“This was a big step forward. Winning at Selhurst Park — with the atmosphere, the intensity, and the way Palace are playing — is never easy.”
Hutchison believes United now have a crucial opportunity to build momentum, with fixtures against West Ham and Wolves up next:
“These should be two more wins. They’ve got a real chance to put a run together now. The excuses have to stop —
