Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised his players after edging past Real Sociedad.

He said: ""Everyone thought we were coming here for a walkover and the only ones who didn't think so were the players. I'm very proud of them because they have shown attitude, desire and the desire to keep winning and continue the team's good form. I have to thank them because in that sense they were spectacular."

Praise for Arda Güler

"Everyone did very well today. They had a good attitude, commitment and they fought. Arda scored and he is going to be a very important player for us in the future. There is no doubt that he will stay here next year. He has extraordinary quality and a great gift, which is his talent. He's training very well, but he's very young and little by little he will have his place in this squad. He has scored more goals than minutes played."