Real Madrid was not at their best against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, but they still did enough to achieve the three points with a 2-1 victory in the Santiago Bernabeu. It is a result that means that the defensive champions are second in the La Liga table, which jumps Atletico Madrid after they lost in Getafe earlier in the day.
According to Diario As, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti approached the victory from his side against Rayo, of which he thinks it would be more important than many think.
“The feeling is good because the goal was to win. The first half was very good, we could have been 3-0 higher, but it was 2-1. That is where the second half became complicated. Although we also had many opportunities … but if you are 2-1 in the 75th minute, you must avoid problems and defend well.
“I understand that people didn't like it, but we have to take into account that many of the teams played in the Champions League have suffered. Inter, Liverpool, Leverkusen, Bayern … It is very difficult to prepare for these games, against teams that do well and put the intensity of Rayo in it. “
Ancelotti was asked about Kylian Mbappe, who returned earlier in the week from his bad performance against Atletico Madrid to score against Rayo.
“The goal is something important. Until the 70th minute, both he and Vinicius did very well, which generated many opportunities. But if I think it's time to defend, I take the attackers off. This is no problem for me. It was the same with the decision to drop Rodrygo, because this will be good for him. '
Jude Bellingham seemed to suffer a blow to his knee during the game, who approached Ancelotti. He also spoke about Thibaut Courtois, who missed Rayo.
“Jude is back in good condition. Thibaut has a small problem and I think he will be restored on Wednesday. My opinion about the game is the same if I said before: in the first half we played well and in the second we lowered the level. “
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