Carlo Ancelotti expressed his frustration after Real Madrid suffered a shocking 1-0 loss to Espanyol, despite dominating the match with 76% possession and 21 shots. The key moment was an unpunished foul by Carlos Romero on Kylian Mbappe, where Ancelotti believed a red card was warranted. Romero later scored the winning goal, leading Madrid's rivals, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, to benefit in the La Liga title race. Ancelotti lamented his team's missed opportunities, reflecting on a difficult match despite their control over the game.
The decision the referee and the VAR took is inexplicable. Kylian Mbappe was intentionally felled by Carlos Romero - but he only received a yellow card.
We had control, above all in the second half, and we had chances. We had a goal ruled out, we hit the woodwork. We had 20 shots on goal.
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