Real Madrid are still not giving their best in the Champions League and Real Madrid have been defeated in several important matches of the Champions League, so the question is whether or not Real Madrid can qualify for the Super Sixteen of the Champions League this season. If Real Madrid are eliminated before the Super Qualifiers of the Champions League then I'd say watching Champions League games will feel incomplete, at least for me. Real Madrid can come back well in tough times and they have done that before so I will have full faith in Real Madrid and they will definitely make it to the next round. It could also be that Real Madrid performed well in the last few matches.
There are 3 matches left that Real Madrid have not played in the Champions League, namely against Atalanta, Brest and Salzburg, Real Madrid must win all these matches to be able to qualify for the next round even though they have to go through the play-off round. It is indeed strange if we watch the matches in the next round without Real Madrid because so far Madrid has been a strong candidate in the UCL and has created a lot of history, without Real Madrid it seems like something is missing Madrid must rise again and fight hard as usual.
Real Madrid takes this match against Atalanta very seriously, and they will do everything they can to get three points against them, because if they fail, it will be very difficult for the club to qualify to the next round because Brest is doing well in the UCL as well, and he will give Madrid a difficult time to win, so it is best if they win their next game against Atalanta in the UCL so that they can have the opportunity to qualify to the next round alongside other clubs. If Madrid gets kicked out from the UCL at this League stage, it will be a horrible season for Real Madrid, its supporters, clubs, and coach.
So I believe Ancelotti will get Madrid to qualify, and he has stated that Madrid will be in the UCL final, and I am sure he did not just say that he believes in himself and will go to any length to get the club to that level. If some Madrid players aren't in good shape, this might be a fantastic season for the club, but I'm confident they'll all return before the season ends, if not only Carvaja. Let's see how Real Madrid will plays against Atalanta next week and see who will gets the three points next week after they play against Athletic Bilbao and Girona in the league competition.