Valencia defaet hurts but we will be stronger, says Ramos

Sergio Ramos was left "hurt" by Real Madrid's loss at Valencia on Sunday night but claimed that the pain of seeing a 22-game winning run come to an end will make Carlo Ancelotti's men stronger.

Los Blancos took the lead at Mestalla courtesy of a 14-minute penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo but the hosts turned the game on its head with second-half goals from Antonio Barragan and Nicolas Otamendi.


"I won’t take anything away from Valencia," Sergio Ramos is quoted as saying by AS. "I’m hurt by the loss of three points and the end of the run, but the league is long.
"We didn’t sing about our victories before the match nor will we throw the towel in on La Liga now.

"They played their system, they managed to do well, they put plenty of players in the middle of the field and they have taken the points.

“But I think if anything has characterised this group it is the humility and work, and this will not change that.

"It will make us stronger. We will continue to grow as a confident team."
Despite the defeat, Madrid remain one point above Barcelona at the top of La Liga. However, the Blaugrana can move top of the table by beating Real Sociedad at the Anoeta on Sunday evening.