whatta start from beckham, came in as starting XI and changed the course of yesterdays game against real sociedad....we can expect more from him in upcoming matches.....

IKER CASILLAS: “The game got off to a horrible start, but we pulled through and ended up winning by sweating it out. It's a very important victory.”“Their goal came after a very strange play. The ball did a strange twist. I tried to deflect it but with such bad luck that they headed it in.”“Losing would have been very, very bad for us. Let's hope we're lucky with tomorrow's results.”“This game was very special for Beckham. He wanted to prove himself and we're all delighted because it was good for him and for the team.”“We just want to keep on adding points to our scoreboard.”

VAN NISTELROOY: “It was an important game. We started losing and that made things incredibly hard on us, but the team showed true character.”“Beckham's goal was key in the comeback. I'm very happy for him because he's in the starting eleven and because he scored such an important goal.”“We always want to win for the good of the team, of our fans, and also for the coach.”“Winning is better. Losing is very tough.”

SERGIO RAMOS: “It was a complicated match. We're jumping from joy with the three points. Today, you can't reprehend the players about anything.”“We're happy for Capello because we trust him and we want him to continue his work here.”“We played an awesome match. Top level. We have to savour the win and keep on working hard.”

Report by Luis NavarroPhotos by Ángel MartínezSpecial correspondents to Saint SebastianTranslation by Luis Orueta from real madrid official websites.