Real Madrid's Most Disastrous Seasons of the 21st Century—Exposed and Ranked

For a club of Real Madrid's stature, spending two seasons without lifting a major trophy can feel like an eternity. When the highs are so frequent and so spectacular, the lows hit that much harder.

With La Liga now virtually secured for Barcelona on a mathematical basis, Los Blancos are facing yet another rare season without silverware.

Having failed to embrace Xabi Alonso's philosophy, Álvaro Arbeloa has been unable to steady the ship at the Bernabéu, as Madrid continue to struggle for a clear on-field identity and direction in the post-Carlo Ancelotti era while their rivals have pushed further ahead.

A transformative summer looms, with Florentino Pérez navigating what may be one of the most challenging stretches of his tenure as president.

But how does this current campaign stack up against the club's most forgettable years? Here is a look at Real Madrid's worst seasons since the start of the millennium.