Real Madrid full-back Alvaro Arbeloa felt the 3-0
scoreline against Elche at the Bernabeu belied the difficulty of his side's
victory.
The capital club extended their unbeaten run in La Liga
to 15 matches on Saturday, with goals from Asier Illarramendi, Gareth Bale and
Isco securing a home win.
With Barcelona losing 3-1 at Real Sociedad later on
Saturday, Carlo Ancelotti's men now sit three points clear at the top of La
Liga, although rivals Atletico Madrid can join them on 63 points with victory
at Osasuna on Sunday.
Despite the three-goal margin suggesting Real were
comfortable, Arbeloa said the side had to work hard to break down Fran
Escriba's well-drilled outfit.
"It was a very difficult match - they packed the middle
of the park and we found it harder than usual to squeeze them," he told
the club's official website.
"Although the result may make it seem like an easy
win, it was a very hard-fought match. You have to learn how to suffer as well.
They had a chance to make it 2-1, but with the next move we made it 3-0."
Arbeloa was utilised as a makeshift left-back for the
fixture, with regular incumbents Marcelo and Fabio Coentrao both unavailable.
He added: "Coentrao had a few minor problems and the
coach didn't want to risk playing him. We have played a lot during the last 90
days and the most important thing is that we are all available to play."
Culled from Soccerway
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