The Digest:
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has explained that two costly slip-ups led to his team's 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg. Goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane sealed the win for the Bundesliga giants. Arbeloa said: "We made two mistakes, two turnovers, which we had discussed before the match and during halftime, that we needed to avoid." Real Madrid now face a mountain to climb ahead of next week's return leg.
Key Points:
- Real Madrid's two turnovers were fatal against a strong Bayern side.
- The defeat leaves Madrid needing a comeback in the second leg.
- Arbeloa admitted the loss could have been avoided with more luck.
- Bayern now has a valuable advantage heading to Munich.
- The second leg will determine who advances to the semi-finals.
