According to Ramos, the Los Blancos were not good enough against the host, adding that they relaxed a bit at the back during the encounter.<\/p>\n
Real Betis defeated Real Madrid at the Benito Villamarin Stadium, thanks to two goals from Sidnei and Cristian Tello.<\/p>\n
Karim Benzema did score for Zinedine Zindane\u2019s men.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is football, and when we do not do things like we have been doing all week,\u201d Ramos was quoted by Real Madrid\u2019s official website as saying after the match.<\/p>\n
\u201cReal Betis played their football, and we have been very up and down, we had good spells in the match, but not enough.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe result is quite fair, and we have to look at ourselves. We have not been good enough. There is still a lot to play for in LaLiga, we did not get any points to defend the top position, and now it is our turn to keep on picking up three points.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe relaxed a bit at the back. We needed to show more intensity against them, we should have fought more, but it was not to be.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust like we did not lose our heads against Barcelona.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are eleven matches to go, and many points still to play for. If we want to be champions, we can not let opportunities pass us by.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ramos will now hope to lead Real Madrid to victory when they take on Manchester City in the Champions League round of 16 second-leg tie at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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