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Real Madrid coach Solari relieved to overcome Huesca

Gareth Bale proves the matchwinner as Real Madrid won 1-0 at Huesca on Sunday.

Though Huesca lost the game, they'll feel hard done by, having matched their visitors for long periods, even hitting the post in the second half.

"The conditions... the wind took the beauty out of the game, it was very difficult to control and pass," Real coach Santiago Solari said to reporters after the match.

"If you ask the players, we became less precise because of that."

Nevertheless, the Argentinian praised the character that his team showed to take the three points.

"There are sometimes games that take place like this and to overcome them is a test of character," he continued.

"The team played with intensity, we scored when we had to score, we defended well and compact.

"A very windy and hardworking game isn't nice to watch and it's difficult to play when there is such an atmosphere in favour of the hosts."

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