Carlo Ancelotti spoke after Espanyol against Real Madrid in La Liga

Real Madrid suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat against Espanyol in their League Display on Saturday, February 1st. The game was the whole square for the bigger part of the match.

Carlos Romero scored a late goal for Espanyol, finding the back of the net in the 85th minute. Los Blancos remains on the table of La Liga, despite the defeat. They have 49 points out of 22 games leading Atletico Madrid with a point.

Carlo Ancelotti spoke with the media after the game. Read to know what he said (through Real Madrid).

Question: Romero did not get a red card for his big challenge for Kilian Mbape

Anceloti: The decision made by the referee and VAR is inexplicable. The most important thing is to protect the player and it was a clear foul, a really nasty deal with the risk of injury. Fortunately, nothing happened, but there was a risk. Var is also there for that. We think the decision not to show a red card is inexplicable.

Q: Thinks of the game

Anceloti: It was a difficult, difficult game. We did some things well, we had good control, especially in the second half. We had a goal that was forbidden, we hit the post and had 20 shots in the door. The game was under control, but Espanyol, who played very well on the counterattack, caught us alert and scored. They had the game they wanted.

Question: About what is said by the referent purpose of Vinicius -Jr.

Anceloti: He saw a foul from MBAPPE.

Q: By La Liga judgment standards

Ancelotti: I don’t want to talk about this. I only talk about what happened today in the match and, I repeat, we find the decision they made as inexplicable when everyone can see it.

Q: Thoughts of defeat

Anceloti: Espanyol play very well. They defended themselves very well, they had to do so. We could do better, but it wasn’t as bad as the result was reflected. We had chances. We are still in the match and we have to look at the next game.

Q: In the injury of Antonio Rudiger

Anceloti: He had muscle injury, they would have to appreciate it. We know what we should do, we thought about it and talked about it.

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