Real Madrid has extended their lead over Barcelona to four points, but Carlo Ancelotti expects La Liga to be decided on the final day of the season.

Barcelona lost to Malaga by a final of 1-0 at home.

“This means that the team is defending well and neither today nor on Wednesday did we allow the opponent many chances,” Ancelotti told a news conference.

“It was a key game because of what happened [on Saturday] and so we could put some distance between ourselves and Barça,” added the Italian.

“With this attitude we will win a lot of games. We have an advantage but this league will be decided on the final day.”

Real Madrid finished third in La Liga last season.