Real managed to beat Villarreal 2-0, following goals by Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka.
“We are very happy. Winning is always good, especially in such a difficult place,” he was quoted as saying by the club’s official website.
“It makes it a lot easier when we score early. They were also left with ten men.
“I think we dictated the pace, but we were never able to seal the deal.
“The team is working hard and we are very excited. We need to continue down this road and begin thinking about the next match.”