Leinster head coach Leo Cullen didn't have much time to analyse his side's performance in what was a very tight second half against La Rochelle.
Cullen believes it was the visitors' advantage going into the respective dressing rooms for half-time that made the difference as both sides were guilty of a multitude of errors in the second period.
"I don't really know... obviously probably just taking our chances in the first half is probably the thing and building a bit of a lead and then weathering that initial early storm," Cullen told Premier Sports after his side's narrow two-point win in the Stade Marcel-Deflandre.
"We had some chances obviously, you know in terms of bit of game management, a few kicks that we missed but it was the same for both teams."
The contest was among the most anticipated of the pool games in this year's Champions Cup. Cullen agreed that the match felt special.
"It was a proper good cup rugby feel about it. It's a pool game, but it has that sense of a knockout game."
Cullen was happy with the victory but keen to move on as he drew attention to Leinster's next point of focus: they welcome Bath to Aviva Stadium next week.
"We'll just try and turn our attention because it'll be Bath in the Aviva in six days' time and you know, we talked about it in the lead-up into this game, win, lose or draw, we're back on the horse now in six days' time," Cullen added.
"Hopefully we'll get a big crowd at the Aviva Stadium. Bath are riding high they are the top of the Premiership and will be another great challenge for us."
Caelan Doris concurred that Bath will be another tough challenge for Leinster on Saturday, when they will have the chance to secure the top seed.
"They're another quality side going very well in the Premiership," said Doris.
"Seeing some of the results they've had against top teams, Saracens and some of the great teams they've put big scores on... we're expecting proper attack and outfit. Very strong setpiece as well.
"(It's) another battle we need to get ready for."
There was much discussion of the physicality of La Rochelle in the build-up, but the player of the year nominee felt Leinster gave as good as they got.
"We know what they're capable of," Doris added. "They're a very physical team and you've got to front up physically if you want to win over here. And I felt we did that very well indeed.
"I think we were a little bit more clinical maybe.
"I think our 'D' (defence) throughout was good. Kept them try-less in the first half. We just kept hitting them fronting up.
"They're big men running hard, so we have to hit them in twos, and I think we did that pretty well throughout. That was probably the most pleasing thing."
