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Carlo Ancelotti admits he will need time to come to terms with Paris St.Germain's defeat in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The French champions, coached by the Italian, took the lead away to Barcelona on Wednesday for a while 1-0, but Pedro equalized and opened the way to the semi-finals for the Catalans.
"It's hard to leave after what we did tonight," Ancelotti said. "In the first leg we played nervously, and the 2-2 result was not good.
"But after these two legs, although we are disappointed, at the same time we are proud. We did everything to win. We played well and not just defended, so I want to thank my players. It was a great evening. "
Meanwhile, Barcelona assistant coach Jordi Roura celebrated the victory: "The match was tough because we faced a strong opponent. We were missing a lot of players, but we showed that we are strong enough to achieve our goals."
Roura praised Lionel Messi, who appeared on the field only after half-time due to injury, but clearly inspired the team's attack: "Leo is an extraordinarily important player, whose performance determined the match. He once again showed ambition and hunger for victories."
