Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos admits they weren't at their best for defeat to Real Betis.
Real lost 1-0 at home thanks to an injury-time goal from Antonio Sanabria.
Ramos said at the final whistle: "It is clear that it has not been one of our best days, especially in scoring goals, we did not play well, but many chances have been created.
"I am respectable of the opinion of everyone. I'm going home with a clear conscience, have given the maximum, the result has not accompanied the chapter in this book, but it's not the end of the book.
"It's not too far to be seven points away from Barcelona."