Ancelotti acknowledges Madrid shortcomings despite Supercopa semi-final success

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Carlo Ancelotti conceded Real Madrid were far from their best against Valencia, though that did not stop Los Blancos from reaching the Supercopa de Espana final.Karim Benzemas first-half penalty seemingly had Los Blancos on course for victory after a dominant opening 45 minutes, but Samuel Lino equalised immediately after the interval for a resurgent Valencia.Giorgi Mamardashvili kept Gennaro Gattusos side in the semi-final clash in Riyadh with a series of extra-time stops, though Madrid prevailed on penalties after Eray Comert and Jose Gaya failed to convert.Ancelotti acknowledged Madrids shortcomings after the 4-3 shoot-out victory following an underwhelming 1-1 Jarrell Brantley Jersey draw, suggesting the World Cup break may have played its part in a lack of sharpne s.The Madrid head coach told reporters: It hasnt been a physical problem because in extra time weve done better than them. Were not at the top but its normal.There are players who started a little while after the World Cup. Weve put players who were on the limit like Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal.We wanted to reach the final and thats what weve done. Its a different moment from last year but I think were going to fight hard to Bojan Bogdanovic Jersey win the Super Cup.Benzema, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos all converted their spot-kicks, with Ancelotti preferring to go with experience for his first three takers before Marco Asensio found the net with Madrids fourth penalty.I put the three players with the most experience, the best, he added. The last one was Justin Wright-Foreman Jersey Vinicius Junior and it is better that he did not shoot.The victory did seemingly come at a cost, though, as Eduardo Camavinga, Eder Militao and Lucas Vazquez all sustained injuries.Camavinga has had a blow to the knee, Militao is dizzy and is fine, Ancelotti continued. Lucas has a sprain, that is the most serious. I dont know if he will be in Sundays game.LaLiga leaders Barcelona, who Madrid trail by three points, or Real Betis await in Sundays final after the second semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
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