'It is much more difficult to fight for the league' - Carlo Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has admitted to the slim chances of Real Madrid winning the La Liga in their surprise defeat to Valencia on Saturday, lamenting how difficult it is now to fight for the league after their loss.

Ancelotti addresses Real Madrid’s La Liga title chances as a devastating blow, losing to 16th-placed (before the game) Valencia, handing Barcelona an easy route to the La Liga title.

The defeat dashes Madrid’s chances of making it double in a row for the Los Blancos after suffering a shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of relegation-threatened Valencia at home.

Mouctar Diakhaby and Hugo Duro were on target for the visitors, while Vinicius Junior scored for the hosts after initially missing a penalty, as Valencia registered their first win at Santiago Bernabeu in 17 years.

The defeat in Madrid means that Ancelotti’s side now trails league leaders Barcelona by four points, after Barca themselves failed to win at home to in-form Real Betis(1-1).

The Italian coach admitted that his team’s chances of defending their title decreased after the defeat against Los Che.

Carlo Ancelotti in a disappointing mode after Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Valencia (Image credit: Getty Images)

The veteran manager spoke to reporters after the match and said:

“It’s much more difficult to fight for the league, but we have only one idea, to do well until the end.

“We still have a chance. It’s less after this game, but we have to fight until the end,” said Ancelotti.