Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged that fine margins proved costly for Real Madrid in their dramatic 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.
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As the game appeared destined for penalties, Jules Kounde struck a decisive goal to shatter Real Madrid’s hopes of achieving a domestic double this season.
Real Madrid will now focus on catching Barcelona in the La Liga title race, where they currently trail by four points with five matches remaining, including an El Clasico showdown in Catalonia on May 11.
Ancelotti offered a measured perspective on the defeat in Sevilla, attributing Kounde’s winning goal to a miscommunication between Luka Modric and Brahim Diaz.
“Was it Modric’s mistake or Brahim’s? Brahim thought Luka would have played the pass to feet and not in front,” as per reports from Marca.
“Kounde then shoots low and hard into the goal. These are small details that sometimes cost you nothing, and other times they cost you a lot.
“We have two days to rest now. Then we will prepare for two important games against Celta Vigo and Barcelona.
“Overall, I felt we had the game under control, but they were able to play balls in behind us and that’s when things got complicated, particularly for their second goal.
“We have to keep fighting because we gave everything, we competed very well, and there’s nothing to complain about. We were closer to winning than our opponents were.”
Ancelotti dismissed post-match inquiries regarding his future, with any decisions likely to be made after the season concludes.
To keep their La Liga hopes alive, Real Madrid will likely need a victory against Barcelona next month while relying on a misstep from Hansi Flick’s side. Meanwhile, their immediate focus shifts to a home encounter with Celta Vigo on May 4.
