Carlo Ancelotti has taken the blame for Real Madrid's derby defeat to Atletico, although he maintains "defensive fragility" was behind the loss.

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• Real lost 3-1
• Ancelotti takes responsibility
• First defeat of the season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Real were shocked by Atletico at the Wanda Metropolitano, as an Alvaro Morata brace and an Antoine Griezmann goal proved decisive, despite Toni Kroos' long-range strike.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The result was Real's first defeat of the season and while Ancelotti has taken the brunt of the blame, he maintains "defensive fragility" was the main symptom of their defeat, as opposed to any tactical issues.

• WHAT THEY SAID

  Speaking to reporters after the game, Ancelotti said: “We didn’t start well or defend well. When they went 2-0 up, they played the game they wanted to.Atleti did better than us in this sense."

  “I think the system was not a problem, but rather defensive fragility. We were not compact and they took advantage of it."

  “When the team doesn’t do what it has to do, it’s my responsibility.I shoulder that, it’s my fault.”

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  WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Real are back in action on Wednesday against Las Palmas in La Liga.

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