"At half-time, I told my players to wake up", says Ancelotti after Copa del Rey comeback

came from two goals down to beat Villarreal 3-2 in the Copa del Rey last 16 round on Thursday.

Etienne Capoue and Samuel Chukwueze scored for Villarreal.

, Eder Militao, and Dani Ceballos all scored for Real Madrid in the second half.

After the game, Ancelotti said his anger at half-time forced his players to wake up in the second half.

"I was really angry at half-time,"

Ancelotti told reporters.

"I decided to take a risk and press high up.

"We weren't being forceful enough in our duels and I told them to wake up, there was still time to come back. They definitely woke up. It wasn't a good first half and we can't be playing like that.

"In the second period, it was an incredible reaction, as it always is. This club never gives up but we can't wait until near the end of the game to react.

"The team showed great personality to turn things around. The second half is fantastic for our confidence. We didn't give up."

Ancelotti also said Ceballos and Asensio changed the game for Real Madrid in the second half.

He said:

”Ceballos and Asensio have changed the dynamics of the match because they put in more quality and energy, they were decisive in turning the result around."

was not happy when he left the pitch in the 56th minute and appeared to dismiss Ancelotti's offer of a handshake.

"He [Rodrygo] had a slight muscle strain and I decided not to risk him,"

Ancelotti explained.

"He didn't acknowledge me because I think he forgot, I don't think it's a big deal.

"[The Reina and Vinicius altercation] was nothing. He was a bit wound up with Vinicius, that's all. I have a good relationship with him. What I saw, was that Vinicius got kicked a lot, like he does every game."

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