Raul: "We were more efficient on goal"

"We are happy because this is a very important victory for us. It's been hard to win a match in which both sides fought hard, but we were more efficient when it came down to scoring. This is my third League goal this season and I hope to score many more. The match was very tense and Valencia made it difficult for us to win. It was very tight, and in the end the first to score took the three points. We are still at the top of the table, which is where we should always be."

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Real Madrid - Athletic de Bilbao

Goalkeepers: Casillas & Diego Lopez.

Defenders: Michel Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Sergio Ramos, Raul Bravo & Mejia.

Midfielders: Diarra, Emerson, Robinho, Beckham, Javi Garcia & Reyes.

Forwards: Raul, Ronaldo, Van Nistelrooy & Cassano.

2. REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Míchel Salgado, Sergio Ramos, Mejía, Roberto Carlos; Emerson (Beckham, 46'), Diarra; Robinho, Raul, Reyes (Ronaldo, 46'); Van Nistelrooy.

1. ATHLETIC BILBAO: Lafuente; Iraola, Luis Prieto, Sarriegui, Expósito; Orbáiz (Murillo, 56'), Javi Martínez, Yeste (Urzáiz, 69'), Gabilondo; Etxeberría (Casas, 80') & Adúriz.

GOALS:

0-1. 35'. Javi Martínez,deflecting the ball after a free-kick.

1-1. 65'. Ronaldo, after a great pass by Sergio Ramos.

2-1. 81'. Roberto Carlos, ground shot 25 metres from the goal.

REFEREE: Rodríguez Santiago. Castilla-Leon Refereeing Association. Booked Sergio Ramos (48'), Diarra (53'), Mejía (86'), Yeste (58') & Expósito (76'). Red carded Adúriz (75') for elbowing Diarra on the face.

HIGHLIGHTS: Crowd of 78,000 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.