After defeat to Valencia, Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain says the difference between the teams was visiting goalkeeper Timo Hildebrand.
Real midfielder Arjen Robben also said: "After this defeat, I leave very angry ... but this is football. We had opportunities, but it could not be. I am optimistic because there are four points advantage. It is important to go game by game, that is the key, to focus on ourselves.
"As for me, I well physically because I have worked hard to recover."