Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has defended the form of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ancelotti insists Ronaldo is not suffering from fatigue after victory over Almeria.

"Cristiano is in very good shape, he recovers very well after games and he's fresh. He isn't suffering from tiredness.

"He didn't score today, but he worked hard. If he didn't score today, he can score on Saturday. My personal opinion is that if Cristiano doesn't score a goal from here on in, I'll still be happy. He has scored 50 and I've never had a player who scored 50 a season," said Ancelotti.