Thierry Henry admits Real Madrid forced Barcelona to fight for their 2-0 win at the Nou Camp last night.

The French striker said: "Real Madrid were very focused. We did not expect this defensive approach, they were all at the back and that made them a counterattacking threat.

"From the beginning, we knew we had to respect Madrid, they came to defend and have done very well in the second half. We are very happy, they are just three points but winning means more when it's against Madrid."

Henry added: "Twelve points are a big difference, but there are a lot of games left. We have to enjoy this and see what we can do on the field of Villarreal."