Carlo Ancelotti admitted that the La Liga title defense of Real Madrid is over after a bruises with 4-3 tbsp Clasico defeat in Barcelona.
Ancelotti's defending champion landed in Catalonia who needed a victory to close the title gorge to a single point behind the pace -setters of Hansi Flick.
Kylian Mbappe's early double looked to put Los Blancos on course for a shock victory against expectations, but Barcelona overwhelmed them before the break.
Four goals from the first half from Barcelona completely turned the game upside down, while Real Madrid crumbled, and saw their title slipping away.
Even Mbappe, who won his hat trick, could not drag the Ancelotti team back to the game and they end the weekend seven points behind La Blaugrana.
Ancelotti stated that Real Madrid will fight in their last three games of the campaign while he is preparing to walk away this summer.
Another victory will seal the title for Barcelona and rush the process of Xabi Alonso to replace Ancelotti in the Spanish capital.
After the game, Ancelotti was hit with questions about two of his Brazilian stars, while Vinicius Junior was forced to be wounded and Rodrygo remained on the bench.
Vinicius set two goals from Mbappe, but led the final phase, while Ancelotti chose Enrick Felipe and debutant Victor Munoz about Rodrygo, chasing the game.
Injury and illness meant that Rodrygo was not fit enough to start and Ancelotti rejected rumors about a matter between himself and the No. 11 of the club.
“He recovered, but didn't feel good [that’s why he did not start]'According to quotes from Marca.
“There is nothing there, I have no problems with him. He was not at 100%. If I turn it on for five or seven minutes, if he is not 100%, he will be wounded alone.
“Vini could not finish the game, he has a sprained ankle.”