Sevilla coach Vincenzo Montella insists their Champions League hopes remain alive after defeat to Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich came from behind to take a 2-1 first-leg advantage over Sevilla in the Champions League quarter-final.

Jupp Heynckes' side made the most of several slices of good fortune after falling behind to a Pablo Sarabia strike - the Sevilla forward having earlier missed a gilt-edged opening - but they battled back to earn a 2-1 win thanks to two massively-deflected goals.

Montella stated afterwards: "We didn't have any luck. I'm grateful to my players for playing an excellent game against a really high-level opponent. The team deserved more. We had a perfect tactical shape in the first half. The first goal on the counter was a shame. It didn't demoralise us, but we lost inertia.

"The second half was more level but we didn't have the energy to play on the counter-attack. We had some shots in the last few minutes and I liked that a lot, but the two goals were a shame.

"Things are possible if you believe, and I still believe. The percentages might be low, but we've got to play them."