Real Madrid regained the lead of La Liga in fine style on Saturday, beating Girona 3-0 at Montilivi.
Considering the form of the hosts, who had won their last six matches, this result is particularly impressive.
Not only was it a great result, it was also a fantastic performance, something coach Carlo Ancelotti was well aware of. As he told the media after the match, the demonstration was total.
“ The team was good. We played a solid and energetic match. We knew they could do damage, Girona play good football.
“We did damage when we could and we controlled things in the defensive phase. Strength is the most important thing in these matches.”
The defensive performance particularly impressed Ancelotti. Girona had scored 11 goals in their last three matches, but failed to find the net against Real Madrid.
“We focused on defense. It’s a team that attacks very well. We closed the lines well and the defense played very well.
Real Madrid are now preparing for their next match, which will see them travel to Naples to face last season’s Serie A champions.
