From the very first minute the Azzurri looked intent on avoiding defeat and largely limited the Blucerchiati to shots from distance, only for a wonderful curling effort just after the break from Brazilian Eder settling the match.
“The team played well, even though we have not had a lot of chances,” Sarri told Rai Sport.
“We went behind through a great goal from Eder and we reacted well but we could not equalise.
“The performance was there, we now think about the next match.
“Against Inter we will find a different team, not just because of their dealings in the transfer market when we play, but because we will face a team twice strengthened.”
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