Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas marked his 500th Liga match with victory and a cleansheet against Elche.

Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo struck the goals for Real in the 2-0 win.

"I'm grateful, being at Madrid it is feasible that you can achieve that kind of record," said Casillas.

"At another club it would have been harder. I hope I can get more…

"We have always had attitude. It's normal to have ups and downs. In the good times things are easy but there must be more unity in the bad times. That's what we have done."