Real Madrid were not at their best against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, but they still did enough to take the three points with a 2-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. It is a result that means the

Real Madrid earned a valuable three points with a win over Rayo Vallecano, with Carlo Ancelotti saying the performance was secondary.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has provided an update on the wellbeing of midfield standout Jude Bellingham.This comes after the Englishman was hooked prematurely in the club’s latest

Carlo Ancelotti's side endured a difficult second half but took reassurance from David Alaba's performance at the back

Carlo Ancelotti defended Real Madrid's performance in their 2-1 LaLiga win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, pointing to the struggles of a number of teams balancing Champions League football with domestic duties.

Real Madrid are expected to win quite easily the game against Rayo as they need to get back to winning in the league between the two Champions League games. Pick: Real Madrid 2, Rayo Vallecano 0.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has never shown any fear of confounding the received perceptions within the Madrid-based media, and the Italian could be about to go against the grain again.