“We had the better chances” – Celtic boss explains why his team lost to Real Madrid

Real Madrid beat Celtic 3-0 on Tuesday night with goals from Vinicius Junior, Luka Modric and Eden Hazard. All goals came in the second-half as Real Madrid struggled against the Scottish side in the first-half.

Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou insists his side had the better chances to score until Vinicius Junior scored the opener for Real Madrid.

“Up until that point I thought we were well in the game and, if anything, had the better chances,” said Postecoglou.

“But we needed to capitalise on them and we didn’t.

“They have the quality to take control of the game when we tried to press on.

“They were able to exploit the space we left.

“But up until that 60 minute mark when they scored their first goal I thought we were well in the game.

“For us as a team, you don’t need a reminder that it’s fine margins when you’re playing against the best.”

Postecoglou added: “When you have opportunities you need to take them.

“That was evident today. If we scored the first goal and put pressure on them then they would have needed to open up.

“We could then have taken control of the game.

“And we had those chances.

“It’s different if you don’t have the chances and you don’t create anything, of the opposition have got you pinned back.

“Then there is stuff you can learn. But I think what we learned today we already knew. We’ve just got to be really clinical in both boxes.”