Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos: It always hurts more to lose to Barcelona in the Clasico
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has admitted that he is "hurt" after Barcelona claimed all three points with a 3-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening.
Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has admitted that he is "hurt" after Barcelona claimed all three points with a 3-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday evening.
Jose Mourinho's men started the match excellently, with Karim Benzema giving the home side the lead just 22 seconds into the match, but Barca rallied as the game developed, and a goal each from Alexis Sanchez and Cesc Fabregas, plus an own goal from Marcelo sealed the victory for the Catalan side.
Speaking to the media after the match, Ramos claimed that losing to his side's greatest rivals hurts more than any other match, but congratulated the Blaugrana on their win.
A Clasico is always special and it always hurts more than any other game and even more so losing at home with all the enthusiasm that went into the game,” he told reporters after the match. “In the first half, we had a chance to make it 2-0, but we didn't have the luck that we had in other games. They took their chances and won. They played a great game and should be congratulated."
Despite the setback, Ramos urged his team-mates to put the defeat behind them quickly and shift their focus on to the next La Liga game next weekend against Sevilla.
"The league is not over and we still have a long way to go. Life goes on," he added. "We have a game in hand and if we win, we'll be ahead [in the table]. The championship continues. The next game is against Sevilla, a team and a crowd that always makes it very difficult for us."
Before the clash against the Andalusians next weekend, Madrid takes on Ponferradina on Tuesday in the Copa del Rey.