Ancelotti responds to Real Madrid being whistled against Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid Main Trainer Carlo Ancelotti Understanding His team was whistled towards the end of a 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at Bernabeu on Sunday.

Los Blancos went 2-0 up pretty early through the first half goal from Kylian Mbappe, but then went on the back foot after Rayo pulled one back before the interval.

It was to secure three points that put them on par with Bitter Rival FC Barcelona at the La Liga summit after the Catalans Had their fight against Osasuna exposed.

When asked what he thought about the whistles and how he felt at his press conference after the match, Ancelotti first replied: “The feeling is good because the goal was to score.”

“The first half was very good it could have completed 3-0, but it ended 2-1. That’s where the second half was complicated for us. Although we also had a lot of chances … but when you get to 2-1 in the 75th minute, what you need to do is 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 that have played in the Champions League have suffered. Inter, Liverpool, Leverkusen, Bayern … It is very difficult to prepare for these games, against teams that are good and set the intensity of Rayo, ”Ancelotti protested.

Whether his team will move on to the quarterfinals of the Champions League Wednesday, playing in such a way, against Atletico Madrid in a last 16 seconds where it has a 2-1 advantage, Ancelotti said: “If we play as we did in the first half … we have a good chance of getting through a draw.”

Ancelotti does not think Captain Luka Modric will be questionable for the mentioned meeting “Because he will recover in the next few days”.

“He was tired, it was a demanding match, but he wants to feel good. Hopefully (Toni)

Rudiger can also recover from the flu … and (Thibaut) Courtois.

With the Frenchman and the Brazilian criticized Midweek, Ancelotti thought his front men were better today.

“Goals are an important thing. Until the 70th minute he did (Mbappe) and Vinicius very well, creating many chances.

“But when I think it’s time to defend, I’ll take it out.