Real Madrid chief Emilio Butragueno says there's no excuses after defeat to Girona.

Butragueno insists the minnows were worthy of the three points.

He said, "It's right to congratulate Girona for their victory.

"They have good players, they play very well and they have taken advantage of those ten or fifteen minutes that have allowed them to turn the scoreboard around, they have been as effective as we have been.

"The Real team has made a tremendous effort in recent weeks and losing today hurts, it does."