Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos was happy to take a point away from Barcelona.
Ramos struck late on to secure the 1-1 draw.
He said: “The team did a great job and worked hard. The score was an unfair reflection and then a great cross from Modric created this fantastic goal. The hard work has reaped rewards and it's better to get one point than nothing at all. We have to keep picking up points and maintaining the gap from Barcelona.
“It was a hard-fought clash and both teams wanted to keep the ball. Perhaps we had more chances in the first half but we lacked a clinical edge in front of goal. The points difference is reward for the hard week we've been doing since the start of the season. We mustn't get carried away because there's still a long way to go in La Liga, but it's better to have it in our own hands than to depend on others."