Carlo Ancelotti has praised the fighting spirit of his Real Madrid side as they secured a 2-1 victory over Valencia on Sunday night.

Goals from Vinicius and Karim Benzema completed a late turnaround for Los Blancos at Mestalla and the Italian coach stated that he was most pleased with his side’s character.

“I have a team that fights, whether they’re playing well or badly,” Ancelotti said at full time.

“That is the feeling that I have today.

Ancelotti went on to praise Vinicius and Benzema, but highlighted that the other attackers played a key role as well.

“[Vinicius and Benzema] are Real Madrid forwards, we are lucky to have them,” he said.

“But I am satisfied with everyone.

“[Eden] Hazard was good, [Eduardo] Camavinga was good.

“The three forwards were fantastic and then, in the second half, when we were controlling the play, they were very dangerous in the area.”

Mazi Akuma Chibuike reporting, Obinwannem News writer / September 20, 2021