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Inter Milan manager Antoinio Conte has admitted that Real Madrid are too good for his team after their humiliating defeat in the Champions League on Wednesday night left them facing elimination from the tournament.
Inter were 1-0 down after just seven minutes after Eden Hazard scored a penalty and things turned down for the Italians when Arturo Vidal was sent off after just 33 minutes.
An own goal by Achraf Hakimi in the second half compounded Inter’s problems, but Conte made a strong assessment of his team’s position after the loss at San Siro.
“It was an uphill battle from the beginning,” Conte admitted. “We went back and then it was difficult to get back in, also because Vidal was expelled, something that took our breath away. Regardless, the guys worked hard against a great team. ‘
Hazard put Real in the lead when Nicolo Barella fouled Nacho in a nightmare start for Conte’s men. Hazard’s shot was his first Champions League goal for the Spaniard since arriving from Chelsea.
Vidal was sent off shortly after the half hour for repeatedly harassing referee Anthony Taylor after he refused to impose a penalty on Inter. He was reprimanded once for his protests, but after continuing his complaints, he got a second yellow and his marching orders.
“It’s hard enough playing for teams like Real Madrid, and we haven’t had much luck during the two games,” Conte added. If you concede immediately and then put down ten men, it only gets more complicated.
‘Unfortunately, I think we saw the difference between them and us. However, it shouldn’t bring us down, and we must respond humbly as we seek to move on.
‘The teams are at different levels and we have to grow in all aspects. He has won the Champions League on several occasions, while we re-emerge at this stage.
‘We must not be influenced by outside voices. We need to work to close the gap and become protagonists again. ‘
Zinedine Zidane’s men were left without Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, absences that would encourage Inter for the game.
The defeat leaves them last in Group B of the Champions League after four games, with just two points and leaves them a mountain to climb to reach the round of 16 of the tournament.
Borussia Monchengladbach lead with eight points, but after their victory in Italy, Real are just one point behind. Shakhtar Donetsk, meanwhile, is third with four.
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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