Espanyol dealt a blow to Real Madrid's title aspirations with a 1-0 victory in a crucial La Liga encounter. Carlos Romero's late goal proved decisive, leaving Carlo Ancelotti's side frustrated despite their dominance.
Carlos Romero scored a late goal for Espanyol , finding the back of the net in the 85th minute. This result sees Real Madrid suffer a surprising defeat to the struggling Espanyol side. Despite the loss, Los Blancos remain at the top of the La Liga table with 49 points from 22 matches, leading Atletico Madrid by a single point.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed frustration over the referee's decision not to award a red card to an Espanyol player for a dangerous tackle on one of his players. He stated, 'The decision made by the referee and the VAR is inexplicable. The most important thing is to protect the player and it was a clear foul, a really nasty tackle with a risk of injury. Fortunately, nothing happened, but there was a risk. The VAR is also there for this. We think the decision not to show a red card is inexplicable.'Ancelotti acknowledged Espanyol's strong performance, praising their defensive organization and ability to capitalize on counter-attacking opportunities. He said, 'It was a difficult, tough game. We did some things well, we had good control, especially in the second half. We had a goal disallowed, hit the post, and had 20 shots on goal. The game was under control, but Espanyol, who played very well on the counterattack, caught us off guard and scored. They had the game they wanted.'Despite the disappointment, Ancelotti remained confident in his team's position in the title race. He said, 'We could've done better, but it wasn't as bad as the result reflects. We had chances. We're still in the fight and we have to look to the next game.' Ancelotti also confirmed that a Real Madrid player suffered a muscle injury and would undergo further assessment
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