After Bayern defeat, João Simões reveals Sporting’s Champions League aim | OneFootball

João Simões analyzed the defeat of Sporting against Bayern Munich (3-1) in the Champions League. The Lions started out winning, but ended up suffering a comeback. The midfielder, who was involved in Sporting’s goal, lamented the loss and stated that the playoffs are the team’s objective.

"Bayern Munich is a great team, we came here to try to play the game face to face. We defended and attacked as best we could. We played a good match. We fought like brothers and the fans were impeccable. We have to give credit to Bayern Munich, they are a great team with great players. Our work continues. Now we have to focus on the league, that’s our goal. To win on Saturday".

The footballer is confident that the team will respond: "A match lasts 90 minutes. It could have gone our way or theirs. Unfortunately, it went Bayern Munich’s way. We leave here with our heads held high. We want more, we need to improve more and we will respond in the next game. Qualification? We’ll see. Game by game. The playoffs are our goal. We’ll fight and work to get there", he said.

In the 55th minute, João Simões took a risk down the left, got past his direct opponent and tried to set up Fresneda, who was appearing in the heart of the German penalty area. Joshua Kimmich stretched out fully to prevent the goal but ended up deflecting the ball into his own net. The Bavarians would go on to score three goals in the last 25 minutes and dashed the Lions’ hopes.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, João Simões - valued at 6 million euros - has played 11 matches. The midfielder, trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, has already accumulated 604 minutes:

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