Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois: An important victory at Barcelona; we were very good | OneFootball

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was delighted with victory at Barcelona on Sunday.

Courtois says the players were proud to deliver victory to the fans on the day.

He said, “El Clásico is a high-intensity game and one we always want to win for the fans. It was a really good win and it's another win in El Clásico and an important one to keep us up there.

"We were very good on the ball throughout the game, we defended well and they didn't create any good chances until the goal. We had chances, but the finishing wasn't there. Going ahead in the first half is always positive, but we need to be more focused.

"We always give our whole for this badge and our hard work was there to be seen today. Our goal came as a result of our commitment. The coach asked us to play long, but when we're winning, we need to defend the result without going crazy and it's important to stay organised. We did that today. LaLiga is very tight, there are a lot of difficult matches coming up. It's going to be tough until the end, it's always good to get a win here."

Courtois added: "I felt some pain in my knee when I struck the ball, but I could carry on. I hope it's nothing serious."