Ancelotti calls for improvement from Real

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti praised match-winner Karim Benzema after the France forward’s goal saw off Granada last night – but acknowledged there was plenty of room for improvement from his team.

Benzema made it two goals in as many games at the start of the new Primera Division campaign by scoring at Los Carmenes to seal a 1-0 triumph for Los Blancos, earning them a second win following the 2-1 opening-weekend victory over Real Betis.