Soccer-Ancelotti frustrated with Real defending in draw at Mallorca

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid Press Conference - Ciudad Real Madrid, Valdebebas, Madrid, Spain - August 17, 2024 Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during the press conference REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo

(Reuters) - Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was critical of his team's lack of balance and bad defending in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca in their LaLiga season opener on Sunday.

Ancelotti said his players lacked focus after taking an early lead through Rodrygo in the 13th minute but allowing Mallorca to rescue a point with a Vedat Muriqi header after the break.