Ancelotti acknowledged that his team had opportunities to win the game. "In a match at this level, both defending and attacking well are crucial. We attacked well and created chances, but we could have done better in the first half, especially when we made some mistakes that led to goals against us," he said.

Ancelotti also pointed out that his team's defense was not up to par. "We had to defend better in this game, as it was clear that we made some errors that allowed Barcelona to score. We didn't have a low block, but we gave them chances and they capitalized on them," he explained.

Ancelotti expressed pride in his team's effort, saying, "We had chances to equalize twice, but it didn't happen due to offside calls. The game was competitive and evenly matched until the end. We competed hard, but it didn't go in our favor."

Ancelotti dodged a question about whether Sunday's match was his last El Clasico, saying, "It's the last one for this season. We have three games left, and we need to focus on winning all of them."

Ancelotti also discussed the substitution of Vinicius Jr, who left the game due to a sprained ankle. "I made the change because his ankle was causing him trouble, and I didn't want to risk further injury," he explained.

Regarding Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick, Ancelotti praised his performance, saying, "He played well. Our forwards had clear chances, and we attacked well, using our speed to get behind the defense. However, we could have defended better in the first 30 minutes of the first half, considering we were missing five defenders."