Carvajal: If someone doesn't get angry about not playing then that's bad for the team LaLiga - Leganes 1-3 Real Madrid He understands Ceballos' frustration

One of the most unusual moments of Real Madrid's 3-1 win over Leganes on Wednesday night was Dani Ceballos' late introduction for just 29 seconds, but defender Dani Carvajal was keen not to be distracted from a good team performance.

The defender praised his side, but also admitted that he understood the midfielder's complicated situation.

"There are 24 players in the squad and we all want to play," he said.

"If someone doesn't play and they don't get angry it's even bad for the team.

"Wanting to play and show what you can do is good.

"At the end of the day there are many games, so the coach is rotating a lot.

"We all have to give our all because the team benefits and if the team wins we will all be happy.

"The coach needs us all.

"In three days we have another game, then on Tuesday we play again, and we have to be prepared to give our all and make things difficult.

"They are the coach's decisions, my teammates and I will go to the death with him."

Carvajal was keen to focus on the display which saw his side climb up the table as the three points took them above Valencia.

"We are going to work and try to cut the gap," he said.

"We will fight, have patience and go game by game.

"Our objective is to climb up the table, now we are third."

There has been a clear change from the struggles that his side faced earlier on in the season.

"I think the ball is going in, which is fundamental," he explained.

"In the first part of the season it seemed like the goal was smaller.

"It didn't want to go in, now it's starting to go in and we are gaining confidence, we're flying."

Next up for Real Madrid is a clash at home to Alaves at the weekend.