Real Madrid vs Real Betis: Carlo Ancelotti opens up on Madrid's draw against Real Betis

On Sunday, Real Mrid met Real Betis at Benito Villamarín Stium and failed to secure three points. result could be a telling blow in ir attempt to chase table toppers FC Barcelona, who after edging out Valencia are w 9 points clear at top. Upon witnessing his team registering ar stalemate, Los Blancos' manr Carlo Ancelotti expressed his thoughts on match.

Speaking about team's 0-0 draw against green and whites, Carlo Ancelotti said his team looked exuberant in first half and could have scored in final 30 minutes as well but finishing touch was missing throughout game. Having endured a 1-0 defeat against Barcelona on Friday in first leg of Copa Del Rey semi-final, this was Mrid's second consecutive draw in league.

'I’m upset more than angry': Carlo Ancelotti

“This was an open game and that’s what we wanted, but I don’t think we were so good when game was more open in first half. I think we did well in final 30 minutes. We brought on Ceballos into a 4-3-3. problem is that we’re lacking efficiency up front. We’re doing one dribble too many, one pass too many, one one-two too many. This is a reason why we haven’t scored in last three games, apart from one set piece goal. Today, we h three or four clear chances. We kw where our problems lie right w. We’re doing well in defence, but we’re t doing well in attack. We need balance. We need to be good at back and also good up front. It’s a collective problem of individual decisions.”

Asked if he is angry with situation, coach replied: “I’m upset more than angry. It affects me that this team hasn’t been able to score a goal in open play in three games. We kw what problem is. We need to be more efficient.”

While following result arch-rivals Barcelona are 9 points clear at top, Ancelotti believes league is t over and Real Mrid will fight till w end.

“It’s still t over. Nine points is a lot, but we have to fight to end.” Real Mrid's next encounter in league will be against Espanyol. Merengues will host Espanyol on March 11.