Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was left delighted with their rout of Girona.

Real won 4-0 thanks to goals from Jude Bellingham (2), Vini Jr and Rodrygo Goes.

Ancelotti said: "It was our best performance. A really complete display in every sense: defensively and going forward. It was a humble approach given the demands placed on us by the problems we had, and the crisis only boosted the team's defensive efforts. The strength of this team is how their commitment and attitude rise to match the demands of the game. Quality is the most important thing but if you can combine it with the right attitude and commitment, like we did today, you get a top-level performance.

“It is a big statement in the fight for LaLiga because Girona are a great team who hadn't lost away from home. The game plan was fairly simple: high press in the opposition half, man-to-man at times to wrest possession from Girona, and in our half we had to show patience and stay compact. Girona push really well with their full-backs but on the transitions we were able to hurt them with Vini Jr. and Rodrygo on the outside.

“It's hard to keep running when you don't have the ball. This team has such quality on the ball but sometimes you struggle to make sacrifices without it. That sacrifice was clear for all to see tonight, including by the guys who made the difference like Vini Jr., Bellingham and Rodrygo."