Real Madrid manager Ancelotti pleased with Valverde performance in win against Villarreal

Ancelotti praised his team for playing with discipline and a positive attitude. Despite not playing with high intensity, they were able to break the deadlock with a rehearsed move and maintain control of the game. They avoided taking unnecessary risks and defended well. It was a potentially difficult match against a strong opponent in good form, but they managed to secure three crucial points.

“We rehearsed Valverde's goal this morning and the move was to free Federico on the edge of the box. Today we scored two goals from the edge of the area and they're assets in the squad because we have players with great shots like Vini Jr, Mbappé, Valverde, Bellingham. It worked out well.”

On Eduardo Camavinga's performance, he continued: “We played with a double pivot: him and Federico. They have performed well. Eduardo lacks a bit of fitness because he's been injured for more than a month and he's not at his best. After 60 minutes he was tired and asked to come off. He's improving. His return is important for us.”