Real Madrid Confidencial No one had achieved it in more than 30 years, new record for Ancelotti with Madrid
The Real Madrid coach continues to improve his numbers at the helm of the Chamartín team.
Carlo Ancelotti believed in Gonzalo García and it worked out wonderfully. The Italian coach of Real Madrid chose the forward to break a match that seemed headed for extra time. With a tremendous header, the reserve team striker scored a goal he will never forget.
Real Madrid advanced to the next round in the Cup, after a match in which the whites saw CD Leganés come back from a 0-2 deficit. The Madrid team had to push hard to get the goal that came in injury time, just as extra time was approaching.
Finally, Real Madrid secured the victory on a day when Carlo Ancelotti opted for a large number of rotations. Up to seven non-regular players started in Butarque. Carletto showed that he also had an eye on the matches against Atlético and Manchester City.
A closely contested match that Real Madrid ended up winning
"I think we started well, we took the lead. Up front, the team played very well, with a lot of effectiveness. At the back, we suffered a bit, but it's quite normal," commented Carlo Ancelotti.
"For this line-up, we considered the next two matches, to not wear out the team too much. Especially because we have an emergency at the back," explained the Madrid coach.
"Also the young players we have, like Arda Güler, Endrick, and Jacobo himself. We have to give them minutes so they gain more rhythm and become more useful in the upcoming matches," concluded Carletto.
Carlo Ancelotti continues making history at the helm of Real Madrid
Carlo Ancelotti achieved another victory at the helm of Real Madrid. Despite the season, full of difficulties, the Italian continues making history with the Madrid team. Against CD Leganés, Carletto surpassed another milestone.
"Carlo Ancelotti is the first Real Madrid coach to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals 3 times (2013-14, 2022-23, and 2024-25)," commented MisterChip on his social media.
No one had achieved such a milestone "since Leo Beenhakker did it 4 times, more than 30 years ago (1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, and 1991-92)," concluded the data expert journalist himself.
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