Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane insists he didn't deserve his red card in victory over Athletic Bilbao.
Varane was sent off for two yellow cards.
"I always play fair, I don't play to hurt the opponent. Neither of the incidents deserved a yellow card. I respect the refereeing team but it wasn't fair. I jump to play the ball and I get above him. I don't intend to hit the opponent.
"The most important thing is that the team has responded well and put in a good performance against a difficult opposition.
"We need this continuity and we want to fight until the end. It's important to win at home, we have to continue on this path. The Champions League is very important and we want to fight for both competitions."