[Real Madrid](https://www.managingmadrid.com) head coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media after their 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr made sure that _Los Blancos_ get all three points as they moved to second place in the league standings.
Ancelotti talked about the match in the presser, and admitted the second half was not as good as the first. He said: “The feeling is good because the objective was to get three points. In the first one we could have finished 3-0 but we went 2-1 down. In the second we had chances to make it 3-1. When the 70th minute comes you have to defend well and not look for problems. There are other teams that have played in the [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) and have suffered this weekend. It is difficult to prepare for this type of match against teams that put in a lot of intensity like Rayo.”
### Ancelotti on the attack
“He scored a goal and I think it’s important. He and Vinicius did very well until the 70th minute. When I want to defend, I take off the forwards, it’s not a problem for me. I’ve taken minutes off Rodrygo too and it will be good for him on Wednesday.
“I didn’t see any individualism because the first goal was a pass from Vinicius to Mbappé, the second a play from Vini. They tried to combine as always. On Wednesday they will be at full throttle because the motivation is very high for everyone.”
### Ancelotti on Mbappé
“He scored a spectacular goal, he fought, he fought... The ball came out of a back play, he faced a run without the ball.”
### Ancelotti on Vinicius Jr
“He has a great future ahead of him. He has reached these numbers very soon. He fights and struggles every season. He deserves it because, in addition to everything, he is a good boy.”
### Ancelotti on Jude Bellingham’s substitution
“It was a blow, nothing serious.”
### Ancelotti on Aurelien Tchouameni
“He has a very strong character. He is serious, professional... He has handled criticism very well and is playing very well with and without the ball. He is spectacular. The partnership with Modric has done very well.”
### Ancelotti on Luka Modric
“He will recover, but it was a demanding match. Everyone will recover. Hopefully Rüdiger can recover from the flu and also Courtois.”