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Raúl to Canal + "It was a good matchday for us, but we have to stay on track" Raúl was the best player in December according to Canal + viewers and, therefore, the recipient of the Antonio Puerta award following tonight's match. “It was a complicated match. Villarreal have been playing very well and we started off strong. We took the lead, but they stayed in the fight and created a lot of danger with such a mobile attack. That's why all their opponents have a hard time stopping them.” “We've recovered many values over the last year. Today was an example. When they equalised we had the strength to search for another goal. It was a complicated match, but the fans enjoyed it. The crowd supports us and the great atmosphere in the Bernabéu makes us want to play our hearts out in each match.” “It was a good matchday for us, but we have to stay on track. La Liga will be decided in the last ten matchdays and the larger the lead the better because anything can happen. We want to continue down the same line. The team is in great form, and that's what matters the most.” “In order to continue on like this and not get too cocky it's important to lead a normal life. It's important for me to surround myself around good people and to be with my family. I live for football. I live to train every day and to be in the best shape possible. I enjoy playing for the best team in the world and if the fans are having fun, things tend to turn out well.” “I am comfortable in many Madrid. We can play a variety of football. We are comfortable when we dominate, but we also know how to defend and to advance the ball quickly. It's that mix that makes us work when we have to. We had the ball more when Guti advanced it and we dominated the football and created more opportunities.” “It's hard to pick just one player who was my teammate. Talentwise, I think Zidane is above the rest, but there were also important players like Hierro, Redondo, Figo... I was lucky enough to play with the best players in the world but, more importantly, we've recovered team spirit.”

Gago & Casillas "We have to keep fighting in every match" Iker Casillas and Fernando Gago gave us their opinions of Sunday's important 3-2 victory over Villarreal. Gago: "I feel more and more comfortable. A confident player only improves and I am pleased with the way the match ended. It was a pretty goal. I saw Sneijder and gave him the ball. We were lucky and managed to score." "We knew they were a good team, but we had faith in our abilities. We had to stay awake in attack, but more so in defense. Proof lies in the fact that one little distraction resulted in their second goal." "Winning is all that counts, but playing well makes it more special. We have to keep winning this way. It's time to enjoy this victory. Barcelona lost two points and our lead is quite significant, but we have to focus on playing our game and winning." Casillas: "It was complicated. We played well in the first half, but their first goal cooled us off. We wanted to answer from that moment on and in the second half we had plenty of chances to win. We capitalized on them and took this well-deserved win." "Diego López was great. He had several praiseworthy saves. We're happy to have won and to have a larger lead over our rivals. "We have to keep playing like this. We're winnig. We're in good form and we cannot think that we're already champions. We have to keep fighting in every match because we cannot let our rivals catch up to us with such a substantial lead." "The record for not conceding a goal didn't create any pressure. Not allowing any goals for so long makes me very proud, but what's best for this team is winning and then taking the title."

Gago & Casillas "We have to keep fighting in every match" Iker Casillas and Fernando Gago gave us their opinions of Sunday's important 3-2 victory over Villarreal. Gago: "I feel more and more comfortable. A confident player only improves and I am pleased with the way the match ended. It was a pretty goal. I saw Sneijder and gave him the ball. We were lucky and managed to score." "We knew they were a good team, but we had faith in our abilities. We had to stay awake in attack, but more so in defense. Proof lies in the fact that one little distraction resulted in their second goal." "Winning is all that counts, but playing well makes it more special. We have to keep winning this way. It's time to enjoy this victory. Barcelona lost two points and our lead is quite significant, but we have to focus on playing our game and winning." Casillas: "It was complicated. We played well in the first half, but their first goal cooled us off. We wanted to answer from that moment on and in the second half we had plenty of chances to win. We capitalized on them and took this well-deserved win." "Diego López was great. He had several praiseworthy saves. We're happy to have won and to have a larger lead over our rivals. "We have to keep playing like this. We're winnig. We're in good form and we cannot think that we're already champions. We have to keep fighting in every match because we cannot let our rivals catch up to us with such a substantial lead." "The record for not conceding a goal didn't create any pressure. Not allowing any goals for so long makes me very proud, but what's best for this team is winning and then taking the title."

3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

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3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

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3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

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3- REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Michel Salgado (Drenthe, min.80), Sergio Ramos, Cannavaro, Miguel Torres; Gago, Guti, Baptista (Sneijder, m.73); Robinho (Higuaín, m.88), Raul, and Van Nistelrooy. 2- VILLARREAL: Diego Lopez; Javi Venta, Cygan, Godin, Capdevila; Senna, Bruno (Josico, m.58), Cazorla; Cani (Angel, m.58) Nihat (Tomasson, m.74), and Rossi. GOALS: 1-0 (m.9): Robinho 1-1 (m.16): Rossi 2-1 (m.56): Robinho 2-2 (m.75): Capdevila. 3-2 (m.76): Sneijder REFEREE: Alvarez Izquierdo. Booked Gago, Godin, and Senna. NOTES: Matchday 21 of La Liga played at the Santiago Bernabeu. Attendance: 80,000.

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