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"Turin's 'Juventus' started their UEFA Champions League quarter-final fight unsuccessfully on Wednesday. The Italian champions were defeated 1:2 by 'Porto' away and will return home with a minimal deficit. After the match, 'Juventus' coach Andrea Pirlo did not hide his disappointment, as he was not satisfied with the attitude of his players for this match. "We were ready for this game, but the first goal we conceded, when we gave everything to the opponents on a silver platter, complicated our situation. It's always unpleasant to concede a goal in the early minutes. It undermines the players' self-confidence, especially when playing against a team that knows how to defend properly. After conceding a goal, we didn't play as we should have. We planned to attack the open spaces, but if any player takes too many touches, it becomes almost impossible. We moved the ball too slowly. 'Porto' controlled the game from the very beginning as they wanted. It's clear that it's difficult to maintain maximum concentration due to a tight schedule. However, such things should not be relevant when you are playing in the Champions League quarter-finals," said A. Pirlo after the match.
