It was a difficult game for Real Madrid away at Rayo, as Rayo Vallecano came from 2-1 down to snatch all three points against Real Madrid.

The entire Madrid team had a difficult, and Luka Modric wasn’t his usual self in the middle of the pack.

It was even tougher for the forward players, and Vinicius Junior and also Rodrygo didn’t have the best of games.

For Carlo Ancelotti, it was Vinicius who found it toughest.

He said after the game: “We lost a lot of individual battles. I’m talking about Vinicius, Rodrygo and all the rest, who normally do a good job.

“It was a difficult game for everyone, especially for Vini. When it’s hard to play out from the back, the forwards suffer the most. Vini was closely marked and he always is.”

Speaking on the disappointment of losing the game, Carlo Ancelotti said: “We are disappointed and bothered by the defeat. The team has performed really well in this first stage of the season.

“We will look at what happened today. But now we have to think about our next match.

“I’m not disappointed with my players. We lacked the strength that our opponent had. We lost the head-to-head battles. Quality won’t let you win if you don’t equal your opposition’s attitude.”