Real Madrid suffered a surprising 1-0 defeat against relegation-threatened Espanyol, with Carlos Romero scoring the winner in the 85th minute. Despite an early disallowed goal by Vinicius Jr due to a foul in the buildup, Real couldn’t capitalize on their chances, with Espanyol's goalkeeper making crucial saves. The loss leaves Real at 49 points, just one point ahead of Atletico Madrid. Coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed concern over a controversial yellow card decision, emphasizing player safety, while Romero celebrated a vital victory that lifted Espanyol above the relegation zone.
The most important thing is to take care of the player and protect him. It was a very bad tackle that risked injury, which fortunately did not happen, said Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti.
I think this gives us life, we were playing good matches, competing, we had to suffer. Our people give us an edge and at home we have to be strong, it's going to be very difficult to take points away from us here, Romero told DAZN.
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