Carlo Ancelotti he was determined to pass as his own Real Madrid the team drew 1-1 at Atletico Madrid.
In a night of major controversy at the Estadio Metropolitano, Ancelotti was not a central figure as his team fizzled out late on.
Eder Militao's second-half goal sparked chaos in the stands as the game was suspended following fan trouble between the Atletico Madrid ultras.
Despite the unprecedented step of suspending the gameReal Madrid seemed to hold on in the final stages, before Angel Correa bundled home a 95th-minute equaliser.
“We were very close to winning. But this is our rival. It can happen,” he said at full time.
“This can be a good point for the future, considering what happened here last season.
“We had one thing to do, which was to defend, and we didn't. It happened.”
Ancelotti's message to look to move quickly will resonate with his players as they face two key games ahead of the October international break.
The defending European champions head to Lille for their second UEFA Champions League game of the season in midweek before hosting. Villarreal next weekend.
