We Can Go To Milan To Win — Benfica Coach

Benfica coach Roger Schmidt insists all is not lost for his team despite a 2-0 loss at home to Inter Milan in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday.

Second-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku put Inter in a commanding position, but Schmidt remained optimistic about his team's chances in the return leg.

"Being 2-0 down at home is not good, but we are at halftime in the tie," Schmidt told reporters after the match at Estadio da Luz.

"Of course, we can go to Milan to win. We had good moments but we also had bad luck with the penalty and we could have had a penalty or two ourselves. It's football."

Schmidt acknowledged that it was a tough game and praised his players for giving their all.

He highlighted the missed chances and the unfortunate handball that resulted in the penalty for Inter's second goal.

However, he remained positive about his team's ability to turn the tide in the away leg.

Tuesday's loss was only the third of the season for Benfica, but their second consecutive defeat after losing to Porto in the league last Friday.

Despite the setbacks, Benfica still holds a seven-point lead in the Portuguese league standings.