Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique said he is still confident his team can overcome a 3-2 home loss to Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final and shine against the Spanish side next week to progress.
Still looking for a first Champions League crown, PSG gave up a 2-1 lead late in the second half last night against a more clinical Barca side who earned a narrow advantage for the return leg in Spain on Tuesday (Live on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player).
"It is clear that all defeats hurt and annoy, but I believe we played a good game against a very strong team," Luis Enrique said.
"We are only going to change the things that didn't work, we always have to appreciate what a match of this magnitude means.
"We're going to Barcelona with a lot of desire. It's a positive point of view to think that we can win there. It's going to be a final for us. I'm confident in my team."
Luis Enrique refused to comment on Kylian Mbappe's performance, as the France captain was shackled by Barcelona's defence and had little impact on the game.
The Spanish manager, who won the treble with Barcelona in 2015, said his side deserved to win and that Barca were not necessarily favourites even with a win in hand and the home field advantage.
"We are going to go to Barcelona to fight a war," he said.
"I never see the opposition as favourites, whoever they are. In top-level competition, that's how I see it. And I will continue to believe that we will go to Barcelona to win the game.
"I repeat. We could have won this game. [Football] is about small details and let's hope that the small details go our way in the second leg."
Opposing manager Xavi Hernandez said "We should be proud to say that Barca is alive" as his club took a big step towards a first semi-final appearance in five years.
"We understood how we had to work against one of the best teams in the world. It's a small advantage but a victory that generates even more excitement in our city and within our fans."
"It was a spectacular night, not only for me, but for the team as well," said Raphinha, who scored twice before substitute Andreas Christensen headed the winner with his first touch.
"We have been working very hard to come out and play like we did, showing our grit with such a good atmosphere is a very positive sign moving forward."
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone expects his side will have to suffer when they travel to face Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week after picking up a 2-1 win at home on Wednesday.
Atletico, who are looking to secure a first Champions League semi-final spot in seven years, controlled the first half at the Metropolitano stadium and led 2-0 through Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino.
But they had to soak up heavy pressure late on from Dortmund, who got a goal back through Sebastien Haller and then twice hit the woodwork.
"(We played) with a good pressure, we stole the ball, we forced the opposing team almost in the first half not to have goal situations in the game," Simeone said.
"Now we'll go to their stadium knowing that we're going to find a strong team, a team with a lot of people who are going to take it to us, to attack. We will have to suffer and take advantage of the spaces.
"Seeing these first elimination ties, in the four (quarter-final) matches, it's not easy to win, so we're happy to have won."
Atletico next host Girona in the league on Saturday before travelling to Germany for the second leg against Dortmund on Tuesday next.
"Everything remains open," said Dortmund coach Edin Terzic. "The first 30 minutes were not good enough. Often, at this level, it's already over if you make so many mistakes. But we didn't accept that and still managed to show what we're capable of."
"We made too many mistakes. In the end, a draw wouldn't have been undeserved. Now we look forward to what's coming in six days. Today, we felt what they want and now we know what we have to do at home."
