Kids save Ancelotti and Madrid in thriller

Coach Carlo Ancelotti heaped praise on his young players who helped a depleted Real Madrid fight back to beat Mallorca 2-1 thanks to academy centre-back Jacobo Ramon’s dramatic winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

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The win delayed Barcelona's title celebrations and kept Real's slim hopes alive but, while they have two games remaining, they are four points behind leaders Barca, who have a game in hand and will claim their 28th La Liga title if they were to beat city rivals Espanyol last night.

“We didn’t give up despite having 12 players injured, something that is very rare,” Ancelotti told a press conference.