Carlo Ancelotti had a message for Real Madrid's critics as they regained top spot in La Liga.
On a weekend in which their rivals stumbled, Ancelotti's defending champions seized their opportunity and took all three points in Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as the home side overtook Las Palmas to open a two-point lead at the top of the table with 20 games played.
Real Madrid has endured a number of stumbling blocks in early 2025, including the Spanish Super Cup disaster against Barcelona.
However, as the campaign enters a period of crisis, there is a sense that Ancelotti is entering winning mode.
“Football is like that sometimes, but I'm confused because I heard that we play bad football, but we are leaders?” according to quotes from Marca.
“It was a well-rounded match, complete, with quality and a good attitude. It started badly, but that didn't change the dynamic. Mbappé has helped us because he is doing well. ”
Next up for Ancelotti is the return of his UEFA Champions League defense, with Real Madrid needing two wins from their final games to stay in the hunt for an automatic place in the last 16.
Real Madrid are currently four points behind in the top eight, ahead of hosting RB Salzburg on January 22 and heading to Stade Brest a week later.
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