"Football is played for 90 minutes, including stoppage time. We played the first 45 minutes but forgot about the stoppage time. We lost focus during wasted time of the first half, during the free kick. Before that, we were very good on the counterattack and created danger near their goal. Yes, they had chances too because of the difference in quality, of course, but we were excellent tactically. After the first goal, the second came quickly also because of a lack of focus. The first half decided the match, nothing important happened in the second half.

Our experience in the FIFA Club World Cup was very useful. That was our goal from the start, to gain experience from the tournament. It’s true that we hoped to beat Chelsea and reach the Round of 16, but that’s football, in the end, the difference in quality decides the result 95% of the time. Still, we benefited from this experience and playing against top-level teams, and I hope the players can grow from it individually."