SPORTLaLiga: Why Mallorca beat Real Madrid – Ancelotti

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 February 5, 2023

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 Don Silas

Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, has explained why his team lost 1-0 against Mallorca in Sunday’s La Liga tie.

Ancelotti watched as Nacho’s own goal gave Mallorca all three points against Los Blancos as Marco Asensio missed a penalty during the encounter.

The outcome of the match means Real Madrid are five points behind leaders Barcelona on the La Liga table.

Speaking at his post-match press conference, Ancelotti said that his team lost because his players suffered because of the early goal they conceded and also the penalty Asensio missed.

The Italian said: “It’s a loss that hurts a lot, but we expected the game would be like this, difficult with lots of fouls and interruptions. We prepared for a game like this. We suffered because of the early goal conceded. Then, the missed penalty obviously affected the final result too