The team praised its coach via a press release in their website after Sunday's victory over Elche, which made Los Blancos take a four point lead over Barcelona.

Carlo Ancelotti's term as Real Madrid coach has proven to be one of the most successful ever for the club. Considering every competition, "Carletto" reached 100 games with Los Blancos on Sunday, winning 78 of those games and establishing a record in the process.

Ancelotti's total leaves Jose Mourinho as the second most winning coach in a 100-game span. The Portuguese boss reached 77 victories for Los Merengues during his first centennary as Madrid's boss. Spanish coach Miguel Muñoz held the record previously with 70 wins, but has been pushed back to the third spot by the team's most recent managers.

Comparing Ancelotti's totals with other team's coaches, the Italian would also surpass their achievementes. Without going any further, Ancelotti's 78 victories top Josep Guardiola's totals while coaching his first games with Barcelona, even though the Catalan coach won every single tournament with the club in his first year. Pep's total rises up to 71 wins.

Ancelotti has won four titles with Los Blancos, including the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup, the 2014 Copa del Rey and the most recent Club World Cup held in Morocco.