Real Madrid lost to Mallorca 1-0 away from home on Sunday afternoon.

Real Madrid had an opportunity to at least salvage one point against Mallorca, but Marco Asensio missed a penalty early in the second half.

After the game, Carlo Ancelotti was asked why Asensio was the penalty taker.

Ancelotti explained that his regular penalty takers were unavailable.

Ancelotti said: “I had picked him. Karim Benzema is the first taker, then Luka Modric [who was on the bench], Toni Kroos wasn’t there either.

“I am the one who decides who takes the penalties.

“The only doubt was between Asensio and Rodrygo. I chose Asensio because I thought that Rodrygo’s missed penalty at the World Cup could’ve affected him mentally.”