Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid are “still in the fight” for the LaLiga title after the team’s victory against Real Mallorca on Wednesday.
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Real Madrid only played 10 players
Martin Valjent gave visiting side Mallorca a surprise early lead, before Kylian Mbappe equalized in the second half with his 40th goal in all competitions this season.
Youngster Jacobo Ramon then scored an unlikely winner in added time on his first start at the Santiago Bernabeu.
“We didn’t give up, despite having 12 injured players, which is very unusual,” Ancelotti said in his postmatch news conference.
“I’d never seen a team have 40 shots on goal like we did today.”
Madrid played Mallorca with just 10 available first-team players, after injuries on the day of the game to Andriy Lunin and Brahim Daaz.
“We made up for so many absentees with an extraordinary effort,” Ancelotti said.
“If we had done that in more games, the season would have gone better.”
Real Madrid is “still in the fight”
Madrid’s win prevented Barcelona from winning the LaLiga title, for now
Additionally, the result takes Madrid to 78 points, four behind Barca.
Hansi Flick’s side could still clinch the title if they beat Espanyol on Thursday, or in their following two games.
“We believe in doing our thing, winning what’s left, and seeing what happens. [Barca] have to lose, but anything can happen. We’re still in
