Real Madrid Head Coach, Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his disappointment in his side for allowing the host, Athletico Madrid snatch a 1-1 draw with a goal deep into the added time in their La Liga clash on Sunday.
The 65-year-old mentioned that his team deserved better luck after dominating most of the game but was glad his side were able to come away with at least a point from a stadium where they lost twice last season.
Ancelotti in a post-match interview stated: "It is hard to cope with a draw in which we were very close to winning.”
"It can happen, the opponents are very strong and have a lot of quality. Their goal was in the last minute, it's a pity. We controlled the game well, we came close,” he added.
"But I always like to think positive. We've won a point away from home and we are a point closer (to leaders Barcelona, who lost 4-2 at Osasuna on Saturday).
"The dynamic is good, we are in contention and we don't despair, a draw here can mean a good point for the future..."
Real Madrid is second in the standings on 18 points, three points behind Barca and two ahead of Atletico in third after eight games.
Opening the score in the 64th minute for Real Madrid, with a close-range strike by defender Eder Militao. The match was suspended for over 20 minutes after home fans hurled objects onto the pitch as the visitors celebrated.
After the match resumed, Athletico pilled on pressure and finally found the equalizer in the 95th minute, with substitute Angel Correa scoring after a counter-attack.
However, Ancelotti praised referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer for halting the match until the situation was under control but dismissed the idea that the break had helped Atletico recover momentum following the opening goal.
"I don't think (it helped Atletico), it affected us both equally," Ancelotti said.
"We all wanted to play. The decision to stop the match was the right one. The referee said that lighters were thrown and that he had stopped the match twice, if they threw another one he had to suspend it.
"I think it was a correct decision by the referee. It had to stop, a few things were sorted out, and we started again. Obviously, none of us liked the situation. Everyone wanted to play. The referee acted well."
