Ancelotti: “We made mistakes that cost us goals”

Carlo Ancelotti analysed the Clásico in LaLiga matchday 35 in the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium press room. The coach said: “In a game at this level, you have to defend and attack well. We attacked well, looking for chances. Obviously, we could have done better in the first half, we made some obvious mistakes that cost us goals”.
The Vini Jr. substitution
“I made the change because he had a sprained ankle. He tried to carry on, but it was bothering him and I preferred to change him”.
Mbappé
“He did well. Up front, we had chances and they were all very clear. We attacked well, getting in behind them, avoiding offside. We scored three and two were offside. Offensively, the team had a clear idea. We could have defended better in the first 30 minutes of the first half, but we mustn't forget that we were missing five defenders”.
Why didn't Rodrygo play?
“He had recovered, but he wasn't feeling well. He wasn't at his best. I have no problem with him. He's had a fever and putting him on for five minutes when he's not well has a risk: that he could get injured”.
His last Clasico?
“It's the last one of the season. There are three games left and we have to try to win all three”.
Analysis of this season's Clásicos
"We had to defend better. In today's game, it was quite obvious that we defended badly and it's not because we had a low block. We gifted them some chances and they punished us”.
Assessment of the end of the season
“Anyone can make whatever assessment they want”.
Attitude and commitment
“We had the chance to make it 4-4 twice. It was a competitive, hard-fought and evenly matched game until the last second. We didn't equalise because of an offside. I saw two great teams. There is nothing to call out in terms of attitude and commitment. It didn't go well, but we competed until the end".