Carlo Ancelotti named the reason for the defeat against Barcelona

In the central match of the 35th round of the Spanish championship, Real Madrid faced their eternal rival Barcelona. In a dramatic match held at the Camp Nou, the Madrid side gained a significant early advantage, managing to score two goals within the first 14 minutes. However, thanks to excellent team play by the Catalans throughout the encounter, the "Royal Club" eventually lost their lead and suffered a bitter defeat with a score of 3:4.

With this victory, Barcelona further strengthened their leading position in the championship race, increasing their lead over Real Madrid to seven points. As a result, Barcelona practically secured the championship, taking it away from their principal rivals.

In the post-match press conference, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti specifically highlighted the serious defensive mistakes as the main reason for his team's defeat:

"We should have defended better today. To be precise, in such an important and tense match, mistakes in defense should not occur. Unfortunately, in this match, our defensive errors were numerous and clearly evident. In the moments when our opponent scored, we ourselves handed them very convenient opportunities, and as a result, lost control over the situation," said Ancelotti.

Furthermore, despite an outstanding performance by Real Madrid’s French star Kylian Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick during this match, the inability of the team to secure a victory deeply disappointed the Madrid club.

It is worth mentioning that the Madrid club's management has already made the final decision to prematurely terminate cooperation with Carlo Ancelotti at the end of the current season. According to reports in Spanish and German media, Ancelotti will be replaced by Spanish specialist Xabi Alonso, who has successfully managed Bayer Leverkusen.

This, in turn, raises considerable interest among fans regarding how Real Madrid will perform next season and what changes the team’s roster will undergo.

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