Ancelotti pleased with Real Madrid's comeback victory over Espanyol

Ancelotti later commented, "I am very pleased with the game. We had a strong start and responded well to Espanyol's goal. It was a complete performance as we played with a better tempo, created more opportunities, and maintained control of the game. I am happy with the way we handled the opposition's deep defense in the first half. The second half was particularly exciting, as the game opened up and turned into an intense battle. Overall, it was a great team effort."

"We played much quicker up top, moving the ball faster and being smarter off it. We don't have a centre-forward who holds his position but Rodrygo got in there really well for the second goal, just like Bellingham often does. Being mobile is a big weapon. The third goal was fantastic too. These are resources we must have. We won the ball back really well and pressed pretty well whenever we lost it. We created a lot of chances and we're happy. We're gradually approaching our best.

"We've gone 38 games unbeaten in LaLiga and that's a fantastic statistic that underlines how well this team have played, are playing and will continue to play.”

On Carvajal and Jude Bellingham injuries, he added: “Carvajal took a knock. It was a kick, nothing too serious. Bellingham has problems with his shoulder, they sorted him out and he was able to play without any issue. It doesn't look too worrying but we'll have to see how his shoulder responds tomorrow. He's always been playing with protection but he's stopped using it this season. The problem has resurfaced but he didn't ask to come off and I don't think it's a big thing. He'll have to look after himself but I think he'll be available for the next game."