We had 21 shots to the visitors’ four and racked up a significantly higher xG than our opponents. The woodwork denied us on three occasions, including when Delap crashed a header against the underside of the bar, but in the end it was Matheus Cunha’s clinical first-half strike that separated the sides.

‘It’s really disappointing because we feel we didn’t deserve that,’ said Delap after the game.

‘We were the better team. It’s a horrible feeling. Obviously we had one man go off and we needed to switch on and defend that moment, and we didn’t.

‘On another day we score four in the second half, but it was just one of those days. It's not like we're not creating chances. We're creating plenty of chances, but it's just that fine tweaking of our finishing and it going in.

‘We’re frustrated, but it’s on us and we have to put it right. We've got a big chance to do that on Tuesday.’

With Champions League qualification on the line and the small matter of an FA Cup semi-final awaiting us at Wembley next weekend, Delap knows there is still so much to play for this season. He is confident we can finish the campaign by achieving our twin targets.

‘We all believe in each other, and we have the belief we can get both of them,’ he said.

‘That’s our plan, that’s our aim. We have to look forward to Tuesday, and then we’ve got a massive game against Leeds. If we just iron out a few little details then we should be all right.’