"At times, we dominated the game and had chances to score. Over the two legs, we have hit the post four times. They gave everything, and we have to continue in this way, with this will to fight and desire to fight together."
Speaking to Chelsea TV following Wednesday's UEFA Champions League elimination to Barcelona, Antonio Conte had nothing but praise for his players' efforts at the Camp Nou. The aggregate scoreline may read 4-1, but he knows as well as anyone else that misrepresents the pattern of play over 180 minutes.
Chelsea were essentially torn apart by one man: Lionel Messi.