Gianluigi Buffon spoke to the media at the conclusion of tonight’s Champions League final and described his displeasure with his side’s performance.

“It’s a big disappointment, because we thought that we’d done everything necessary to play this Final and finally win it,” Buffon said to Mediaset Premium

“We had an excellent first half, where we caused Real Madrid huge problems, so it leaves you open-mouthed in shock that incidents never go our way. That’s disappointing.

“Evidently in order to win a trophy like this, you need to be stronger than adversity.

“I thought it was a great approach in the first half, not giving Madrid any more advantages, and we ran really hard. Perhaps we ran a bit too hard and didn’t make the most of that advantage on the field. That’s disappointing.

“In the second half their class, strength and how accustomed they are to winning these games showed through. They won deservedly.

“Naturally there are a few regrets, as in the incidents it all went wrong for us.”