Carlo Ancelotti emerged with a sense of personal satisfaction after Karim Benzema s two late goals secured a 3-1 win for Real Madrid at Espanyol.
The head coach saw his substitutes come good in the closing stages of the game to pave the way for Benzema s heroics.
Regarded as a humble man, this time Ancelotti was happy to take credit for the decisions that saw him shuffle his Madrid pack in the second half of a hard-fought contest.
He brought off Luka Modric and Federico Valverde in the 58th minute, introducing Eduardo Camavinga and Rodrygo, before replacing Toni Kroos with Dani Ceballos.
Camavinga brought fresh vibrancy to the Madrid midfield, Rodrygo set up Benzema s first goal in the 88th minute, and Ceballos was fouled for the free-kick that led to a …