Ramos:

"We had our chance in the first half, having a good start and scoring the first goal, but they came back later. It's just another three points, but they hurt because this is a Clasico. The league nevertheless continues and no one was going to win it tonight. Luckily, there's always a rematch in football and we'll come face to face again."

"This was a golden opportunity, but the league goes on. It's a shame because a victory would have given us a great lead, but that's football for you."

"We have our feet on the ground. We didn't think we were favourites or that we were going to win regardless of being in very good shape. We knew Barcelona are a complicated and very good opponent against whom you can't pressurise for 90 minutes. You have to fall back sometimes, but it isn't a mistake to do so."

Xabi Alonso :

"Barcelona's goal was key. We had a good start to the second half and conceding that strike when we were at our best hurt us considerably."

"Our system was good from the start. We attacked and it was a shame not to keep the favourable 1-0 score longer. We're not happy or satisfied with the result, but we know the league is far from over and we must move on and remain excited."

"We have to analyse our mistakes and draw conclusions to avoid making them again. From there we'll have to move on. We have to get up from this. It hurts to lose a Clasico, but losing to Barcelona doesn't make harder to move on."