Mbappe missed another penalty, causing Real Madrid to suffer a painful defeat. What did coach Ancelotti say?

Playing away at Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid dominated the game, holding the ball for 65% of the time, had 10 shots, half of which were on target. However, Jude Bellingham's goal in the 78th minute was all Real Madrid could muster in the match. Meanwhile, Real Madrid's defense was missing many key players and conceded 2 goals from Alejandro Berenguer (minute 53) and Gorka Guruzeta (minute 80).

Real Madrid lost the match despite having many scoring opportunities

The 1-2 defeat at Athletic Bilbao saw Real Madrid miss the chance to close the gap with the top team, Barcelona. The “White Vultures” currently have 33 points, 4 points behind Barcelona (Real Madrid played 1 less match).

After the match, coach Ancelotti expressed his disappointment: “Real Madrid's last two defeats both came when we had to play away, which was a big pain. When Athletic Bilbao took the lead, we still played at a high intensity. I think the equalizer in the 78th minute was not too late. However, conceding a goal just 2 minutes later made all of Real Madrid's plans more difficult. I know Athletic Bilbao are a very dangerous team when playing at home, but if the match ended in a draw, it would be more reasonable.”

Coach Ancelotti expressed disappointment when Real Madrid lost the match

Notably, in the 68th minute, Kylian Mbappe missed a penalty. This was the second consecutive match in which the French striker failed to score when given the chance. Previously, when Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Liverpool in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappe also missed a penalty.

When asked about Kylian Mbappe's form, coach Ancelotti commented: "Kylian Mbappe is definitely not in his best form, but we have to give him time to adapt. When Vinicius is on the pitch, Kylian Mbappe plays very well. At Real Madrid, there are currently 3 people chosen to take penalties: Mbappe, Bellingham and Vinicius.

I haven't spoken to Kylian Mbappe yet. I don't need to judge a player's performance on the pitch just because of a missed penalty. Kylian Mbappe is obviously sad and disappointed, but he has to be strong and continue."

Coach Ancelotti admits Kylian Mbappe is not in top form

Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe also blamed himself: "I made a big mistake that caused the team to get bad results. I take full responsibility. This is a difficult time but it is also the time for Real Madrid to stand up. I will prove to everyone who I am."

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