Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has on Friday highlighted the costly mistake made by arch rivals Barcelona in their Champions League meeting with Monaco as an opportunity for his own players

In LaLiga, they have won their last two games 2-0 against Real Betis and Real Sociedad, but have still come under fire for their performances. Ancelotti, however, defended his team's style ahead of their clash at home to mid-table Espanyol. "Real Madrid fans prefer winning over playing well," he said.

Carlo Ancelotti praised Kylian Mbappé's performance after the forward scored in Real Madrid's 2-0 win away at Real Sociedad on Saturday, saying Mbappé looked "fresher, more active" and is "improving a lot.