Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said his team deserved their 2-5 thrashing by rivals Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s derby clash.
The Los Blancos had won all their previous games this season, but were outplayed by Diego Simeone’s side at the Metropolitano stadium.
“We didn’t play well as a team, or in pressing, we were not at the level that we should be. We’re in a construction phase, today was our first loss and we have to take conclusions from what happened, but there are no excuses, we’re hurting, it’s a derby and a deserved defeat,” Alonso said.
He felt his team was not combative enough against the Rojiblancos, who played with intensity and attacked relentlessly. “We lacked that intensity. We didn’t compete well enough today, not at the level that these games need,” he added.
The result was a much-needed boost for Diego Simeone’s side who had won just two of their first six games. “There’s a lot of emotions… we’ve had a troubled start to the season. From the start we knew where we could hurt them. It was a very good [performance],” remarked a relieved Simeone.
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