Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid's performance in their 2-1 LaLiga victory against Rayo Vallecano, reflecting on the difficulties faced by teams juggling Champions League commitments with domestic matches. Despite a strong first half featuring goals from Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, the second half saw Madrid under pressure as Rayo scored to reduce the deficit. Ancelotti acknowledged the need for solid defense as teams like Madrid face the intensity of fixtures following European matches. He also praised his forwards' performances, noting their opportunities to rest ahead of their upcoming Champions League fixture.
"The feeling is good, because the target is to pick up points... When you get to 70 or 75 minutes at 2-1, you have to do one thing, which is defend well."
"A lot of teams played in the Champions League and suffered [this weekend]. It was difficult for Inter against Monza, Liverpool against Southampton... It's difficult to prepare for these games, against teams like Rayo which play with intensity."
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