Actual Madrid weren’t at their greatest towards Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, however they nonetheless did sufficient to take the three factors with a 2-1 victory on the Santiago Bernabeu. It’s a end result which means the defending champions are as much as second within the La Liga desk, leapfrogging Atletico Madrid after they misplaced at Getafe earlier within the day.
As per Diario AS, Actual Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti mirrored on his aspect’s victory towards Rayo, which he believes to be extra vital than many would suppose.
“The sensation is nice, as a result of the target was to win. The primary half was excellent, we may have been 3-0 up, but it surely was 2-1. That’s the place the second half obtained difficult. Though we additionally had many possibilities… However if you find yourself 2-1 within the seventy fifth minute, what it’s a must to do is keep away from issues and defend properly.
“I perceive that individuals didn’t prefer it, however we should keep in mind that lots of the groups which have performed within the Champions League have suffered. Inter, Liverpool, Leverkusen, Bayern… It’s very tough to organize for these video games, towards groups which are doing properly and put the depth of Rayo into it.”
Ancelotti was requested about Kylian Mbappe, who bounced again from his poor efficiency towards Atletico Madrid earlier within the week to attain towards Rayo.
“The aim is a vital factor. Till the seventieth minute, each he and Vinicius did very properly, producing many possibilities. However once I suppose it’s time to defend, I take the forwards off. This isn’t an issue for me. It was the identical with the choice to take off Rodrygo, as a result of this can be good for him.”
Jude Bellingham appeared to endure a blow to his knee through the match, which Ancelotti addressed. He additionally spoke on Thibaut Courtois, who missed out towards Rayo.
“Jude is again in good situation. Thibaut has a small downside and I believe he can be recovered by Wednesday. My opinion concerning the recreation is identical as I mentioned earlier than: within the first half we performed properly and within the second, we lowered the extent.”