"This is an U19 team with a lot of heart!" | OneFootball

"It's tough to take when we play our best game in the Youth League to be eliminated," commented BVB coach Mike Tullberg. The match reactions.

Mike Tullberg: "We were the superior team over the 90 minutes. We have to take the lead with the penalty. The penalty for Atletico a short time later proved decisive. In my opinion, it was not a penalty at all. But the lads didn't stop playing and we felt were playing against a handball team the whole time. I've never played against such a defensive opponent. They are good at that. We still had a few chances. We just had to score a goal. I'm happy with the way we played. Today we were very, very unlucky. The lads enjoyed a great international journey. I am very proud. This is an U19 team with a lot of heart."

Lars Ricken: "The lads can definitely be proud of themselves. All of us around the group certainly are. The lads showed everything that has distinguished them throughout the season. They played offensively and showed over 90 minutes how great the will is to win the game. It was the best performance in this Youth League season. We can be proud of that."