Champions League: Bayern Munich Hurt by Defeat, Says Philipp Lahm
Phillip Lahm says Bayern Munich have been left sore by the 3-1 defeat to FC Porto in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final first leg, but vows they will come back stronger next week.
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm insisted there is still all to play for despite his side succumbing to a 3-1 defeat to Porto on Wednesday.
"We always want to play from the back and this style can sometimes be dangerous, but mistakes are part of football," said Lahm. "The defeat hurts, but nevertheless there is still all to play for in the return leg."
Porto carry a weighty advantage to Munich for Tuesday's return leg while Bayern have only a glimmer of hope and must score at least twice.
The hosts exploited early mistakes by Bayern's Xabi Alonso and Dante to get a dream start with right winger Ricardo Quaresma converting a penalty, then scoring Porto's second in the first ten minutes.
Bayern pulled one back through Thiago Alcantara with 28 minutes gone. But Porto captain Jackson Martinez, a surprise inclusion after six weeks out with a hamstring injury, added their third on 65 minutes for his 27th goal of the season.
"This is a night to remember, but more important than my performance was our victory," said the 31-year-old Quaresma who has scored five goals in his last three games. "We knew we were facing a great team, so we have to be happy."