Real Madrid's surprise elimination from the Copa del Rey on Thursday night saw questions asked of Carlo Ancelotti, not least regarding his treatment of the likes of Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale, but the Italian defended his decision.
Ancelotti's side currently sit four points clear at the top of La Liga but have found things tougher in the cup, needing extra-time to get through their last-16 game at Elche and losing to Athletic Club in the quarter-final.
Alex Berenguer was the match-winner for the Bilbao side, who lost the last two Copa del Rey finals, with Bale and Hazard remaining on the bench for the visitors throughout.
