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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti praises players for victory at Osasuna

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was delighted with his players after their 3-1 win at Osasuna.

The result sends Real 17 points clear at the top of the table.

Ancelotti said, “They all did what was asked of them and I'm really pleased with the performance. I'm not thinking about when we can win the league. Our next objective is the Champions League semi-final and we have to make sure we properly prepare for it, whatever happens. After the Manchester City game, we'll analyse what has happened in these games.

“Were focused on preparing well for the Champions League semi-final and then we'll see what happens and if we need to beat Espanyol. We're only focused on the Champions League and we're in good form. We're feeling good, motivated and everyone's committed. Ceballos had a great game today and he was right: he deserved more minutes.

"Those who played were okay. Alaba's injury doesn't seem too serious. He wasn't comfortable with his groin muscle, and it was bothering slightly. We preferred not to take any risks. The players who weren't 100% weren't on the pitch: Modrić, Kroos and Carvajal."

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