"We could have ended the game earlier." Ancelotti following victory over Stuttgart

Carlo Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, commented on the victory over Stuttgart (3:1) in the 1st round match of the Champions League group stage.

"I have managed 200 matches and none of them were easy. At the beginning of the season, you always have to fight when you are not in the best form. We had plenty of chances to finish the game earlier. It is impossible to dominate throughout all 90 minutes, especially since Stuttgart controls the ball well. It was tough for us at the start as we were losing many individual duels. The most important thing is the victory, and we achieved it, everything is fine," Ancelotti was quoted by Marca.

In the next Champions League match, Real Madrid will play away against Lille, while Stuttgart will host Sparta.