Fans had to wait until ‘90+3’ to celebrate the António Silva goal that gave Benfica 3 points against Estroil (0-1), at Estádio António Coimbra da Mota. Midfielder João Mário analyzed the game, while also highlighting the importance of a fair win, in a “difficult game’’.
“We faced a good opponent, whose quality is not represented by their position. A very well-organized team, physically strong… They played good, they had merit. We had several chances that we could not materialize during the game, and that’s it”, analyzed João Mário, in the flash Interview, just after the final whistle.
“They had some opportunities, just like us, especially in the first half. When you play away and don’t score right away, the game gets harder, but we deserved the win. We were the team that wanted it the most and created more goal opportunities”, added the midfielder.
When asked about the significance of the triumph at Amoreira, João Mário had no doubts: “There will be a break [national teams], yes, but there was also a loss [Inter Milan] and we wanted to react. We did it, and in this game, we have to focus on the three points, which is the most important thing.”
