Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe had some problems, so he was substituted

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that Kylian Mbappe suffered a "problem" against Betis, which was why he was substituted.

Real Madrid lost 1-2 to Real Betis in a crucial La Liga match on Saturday, ending their seven-match unbeaten streak in all competitions. Brahim Diaz opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 10th minute, but Johnny Cardoso equalized for Betis half an hour later. Later, former Real Madrid star Isco scored from the penalty spot to help the home team take all three points.

In this game, Real Madrid star Mbappe performed poorly and was almost invisible throughout the game. He was replaced by young Brazilian star Enderique in the 75th minute. After the game, Ancelotti explained Mbappe's condition, saying that he encountered some problems this week, which affected his game state.

The Italian coach said in an interview: "He encountered some problems this week (tooth discomfort), did not have much training time, and was not in the best condition. In order to avoid bigger problems, I decided to replace him with Endric who is in better condition."

Real Madrid will face Atletico Madrid in a crucial Champions League knockout match next Tuesday, as they host Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.