The Reason Why Ancelotti Substituted Mbappé to Put Endrick: 'no...'

Real Madrid was already pressing Real Betis in their area when Ancelotti decided to bring on Endrick to strengthen the white attack. The most surprising aspect of this substitution was the player who left the field: Kylian Mbappé.

The Italian coach withdrew who had been his best player in recent matches. Just when the team needed a boost the most, Kylian Mbappé left the field. Although it wasn't his best day, his departure surprised everyone present.

Kylian Mbappé Faded Away

Despite his subsequent substitution, Kylian Mbappé started as the main offensive threat for Real Madrid. The former Paris Saint-Germain player starred in a great individual play that ended up being key in the action of Brahim Díaz's goal. The striker from Bondy delivered an excellent pass to Mendy, who crossed back for the Moroccan international to score the first.

After a relatively calm start to the match, Real Madrid began to lose intensity, while Real Betis started to gain ground.Johnny Cardoso equalized in the 34th minute by heading in a corner served by Isco Alarcón. The player from Málaga, who was the best of the match, dominated the midfield and constantly outplayed the players of the Madrid club.

Real Madrid intensified their pressure in the final minutes but failed to overcome Betis's defense. The verdiblancos remained firm and solid throughout the match, showing hardly any signs of weakness. Meanwhile, the Madrid team showed a rather concerning face just a few days before the Madrid classic.

What Explanation Did Carlo Ancelotti Give?

After the match, Carlo Ancelotti explained to the media the change of Kylian Mbappé with 15 minutes remaining.

"He had the tooth problem and hasn't trained much. He wasn't at his best level. To avoid problems, I preferred to take him off and bring on Endrick, who is in a good dynamic", commented the Italian coach.

Kylian Mbappé was replaced by Endrick, who had just scored against Real Sociedad in the Cup. However, the Brazilian striker's match was also quite discreet. He attempted several shots without success and couldn't score the equalizer for Real Madrid.