Real Madrid are not in an ideal position in LaLiga and will have to fight to reclaim top spot, manager Carlo Ancelotti said ahead of Sunday's home game with neighbours Rayo Vallecano.

Carlo Ancelotti has defended Kylian Mbappé's form after the star forward disappointed in Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League win over Atlético Madrid in midweek, saying the France captain's form will waver over the course of a season.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe's "ups and downs" are to be expected because of Real Madrid's demanding season and the nature of players of his quality, said coach Carlo Ancelotti on Saturday."In such a demanding season (inconsistency) is quite normal,

Dreyer scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time and Ingvartsen added some insurance five minutes later in expansion side SDFC’s third match of its first season. Dreyer found the net unassisted for his third goal in his debut season.

Real Salt Lake returns to action at America First Field on Saturday night, facing MLS expansion side San Diego FC for the first time. Coming off a commanding 2-0 win over Seattle last weekend, RSL looks to build momentum and keep their shutout streak alive in front of their raucous home crowd.