Carlo Ancelotti had no complaints after Real Madrid’s 1-0 Champions League first-leg win over Bayern Munich.
Karim Benzema’s first-half goal gave Madrid victory while a resolute defensive performance ensured a clean sheet with the second-leg to come in Munich next week.
“I’m happy with everything, with the result and the performance of the players because the game was difficult,” AS reports Ancelotti as saying after the match.
“We were timid at first and while we had difficulties in the second-half we had more control of the game. We defended but we have done very good things.
“It was essential to work together. Fabio Coentrao had the help of Isco and Dani Carvajal had Angel Di Maria. You need this in a semi-final.
“We were more comfortable defending in 4-4-2 against teams that have a lot more of the ball.
“Our defending was good and we did well with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale at 50%.
“It’s not easy to be as good as Cristiano was. He wanted to play and he played well.
“The game there will be very difficult and we have to play with the desire and confidence of today. I don’t know what will happen but I’m confident.”
