Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois admits Chelsea were the better team for last night's Champions League defeat.

Courtois felt an early chance for Karim Benzema would've been a turning point if he had scored.

He said, “In the first half we had control of the ball but we didn't create enough. We had a good chance with Karim's effort but the keeper made a great save and then they got the opener. In the second half we tried to get the goal but they defended well and hurt us on the counter-attack.

"It's tough to take but we have to keep going because that's football and you lose sometimes. We have to rest up now before Sunday's game against Sevilla. We tried to attack and cause them problems but they're really quick on the counter and that's where they hurt you."

The Belgian added: “The Champions League is not easy. Sometimes you come up against a superior team like we did tonight and there's not much you can do. Next year we'll fight to try and get to the final but there are big teams around and you won't always make it. It was our dream but Chelsea played better than us."