Real Madrid

Jorge Valdano offered his thoughts following the match and explained how the team needs to overcome the situation.

"We are very sad, but it is time for restraint and to cheer the players up. They are great professionals and we have complete faith in them."

"Lyon stuck to its plan and played a tough game. In the second half, Real Madrid mixed fatigue with ambition, which led to the defeat and elimination."

"Real Madrid didn't play with drive, but rather with the natural innate ambition of many talented players who wanted to win the tie. Only a matter of days ago we gave a schooling on what being a team means and we lost that in 48 hours."

"This project is barely under way and tonight was a sad night because we had placed a lot of hope in this competition. We need to be as united as ever now, to cheer the players up and to prove who we really are in order to get over this situation and take on the criticism that lies ahead."