Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, has accepted full responsibility for his team’s 3-1 loss against Atletico Madrid on Sunday night.
Los Blancos came into the game with an unblemished record in LaLiga.
For the hosts, Alvaro Morata scored twice, while Antoine Griezmann also scored.
Following the game, Ancelotti dismissed accusations that tactics were an issue.
Instead, the Italian stated that defensive flaws and a lack of energy lost the visitors the game.
“We didn’t start well or defend well. When they went 2-0 up, they played the game they wanted to. Atleti did better than us in this sense.
“I think the system was not a problem, but rather defensive fragility. We were not compact and they took advantage of it.
“When the team doesn’t do what it has to do, it’s my responsibility. I shoulder that, it’s my fault,” Ancelotti said.