Casillas didn't enjoy Madrid win

Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas admits he is unhappy the team conceded two goals to Valencia on Saturday but ultimately was pleased they won the game.

Jose Mourinho's team took the lead after 20 minutes thanks to Karim Benzema and were on course for a straightforward victory when Sergio Ramos doubled their advantage on 71 minutes.

However, just three minutes later the home side pulled one back through Roberto Soldado, who scored after substitute Hernandez Pablo's shot was blocked by Casillas for the striker to drill home from outside the area.

Ronaldo made it 3-1 in the 79th minute but a mistake by Casillas again handed Valencia a lifeline. The record capped keeper for Spain was wrongly positioned, expecting the ball to go out of play, but Pablo Hernandez managed to get a cross in and find Soldado, who prodded the ball home from close range.

However, Madrid hung on to edge out the home side in the five-goal thriller.

"We suffered a little," Casillas told Real Madrid's website.

"We've just returned from being with our national teams and that takes its toll eventually.

"We faced a Valencia side that feels well on the pitch and strong at home. They had the support of their crowd and made things difficult for us.

"It was a beautiful and hard earned victory on our part."

Casillas admitted that he was "not used to conceding goals" in such a comical manner.

"I don't like it, but this is a victory you remember throughout the season," he said.

The win allowed Madrid to regain a three-point advantage at the top of La Liga on Saturday and it also gave their coach Mourinho his 11th straight victory with the team.

The mark is a new achievement for the Portuguese whose previous best for consecutive wins was 10, set while he was in charge of Porto back in the 2002/03 season.