Carlo Ancelotti regretted Real Madrid's defensive mistakes while wasting a lead of two goals in a Clasico thriller with seven goals against Barcelona, who are about to win Liga.
The Blaugrana is one victory away from their 28th Spanish crown after they roar back from 2-0 to beat their arch rivals on Sunday with 4-3.
Two early goals from Kylian Mbappe seem to check Madrid, and the Frenchman would later become the third player who scored a Clasico-Hattrick in LaLiga this century, after Lionel Messi (twice) and Luis Suarez (once).
The last Madrid player who received a Treble against Barcelona in competition campaign was now Ivan Zamorano in 1995.
But four unanswered goals from Eric Garcia, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha – who yielded twice – were enough between 19th and 45 minutes to win it for Barca.
With David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy and Antonio Rudiger completely injured, Madrid made an improvised backline with Aurelien Tchouameni who has passed a particularly tough match at the middle of the middle.
Los Blancos struggled this season to control the best -scoring team in Europe's Big Five Leagues (Barca has 167 goals in all competitions), so that Ancelotti was demoralized.
“We have made some striking mistakes that cost us different goals,” said Ancelotti.
“In high -level matches against top opponents, you have to be on top of your game. We played well in attack, but it is clear that we can improve a lot on the defense.”
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With Barca now seven points clearly at the top of the table, they can already secure the title in Wednesday if Madrid does not win at Mallorca.
Regardless of the result of Madrid, a Barca victory in their derby against Espanyol would guarantee the Catalans on Thursday.
“Everyone can make any review they want,” Ancelotti said when he was asked about the chance that Madrid won no big trophy this season.
“We have to finish the season well and try to win the three remaining matches.”