Real Madrid have lost their spark in front of goal Champions League Only one goal in the last three games

Having only managed to find the back of the net once in their last three outings, it seems like Real Madrid have lost their spark in front of goal.

Los Blancos have not celebrated a goal since Marco Asensio's strike against Espanyol at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Julen Lopetegui's men have gone 229 minutes without scoring and it is causing some concern in the Spanish capital.

Comparing Real Madrid's goalscoring statistics in previous LaLiga Santander seasons, the conclusion is clear: this Madrid side have scored the least in the past 10 years.

The team have bagged 12 goals, one less than last year on day seven of the domestic league and 13 less than in the 2014/2015 season, which was remembered as one the best attacking Real Madrid sides.

Not only have Lopetegui's men lost their spark to score but they have also create less danger near the penalty box.

Their total shots on goal has drastically reduced compared to previous years, resulting in their lowest production in the last 10 years.

The team have had 45 shots in the league of which 39 have been on target.

Real Madrid are blaming this on the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo.

With the exception of the last two seasons, in which the first league games ended in defeats, the Portuguese player was the main man when it came to scoring for Real Madrid.

His average on day seven of LaLiga Santander was superior to 20 shots on goal per match.

Therefore, it seems like the departure of the striker has taken a big toll on Real Madrid's scoring figures, with only 12 in favour for Los Blancos, the worst figures since the 2006/2007 season, a year in which the team, led by the Italian Fabio Capello, had only bagged 10 goals at the same stage and occupied fourth position in the table, behind Barcelona, Valencia and Sevilla.