António Silva error in Newcastle v Benfica, says result unfair | OneFootball

Benfica suffered a heavy defeat in Newcastle (3-0) in the third round of the Champions League. António Silva put in a poor performance and was directly involved in the magpies’ last goal, as well as being at fault for the 1-0. At the end, he insisted that the result was “unfair.”

“We actually started the game well. We had two or three chances to make it 1-0. We went into halftime losing unfairly. With the second goal, it became hard to turn things around. The result is a bit unfair considering what we did in the first half,” he said.

Analyzing Newcastle, António Silva stated that Benfica’s opponent: “Is a typically British team, dangerous on set pieces. The intensity of their league makes a difference. We tried to match it as much as possible, but it wasn’t possible.”

Tomás Araújo was brought on as a left-back in a back four, something António Silva saw as a positive: “Tomás’s impact was positive. The objective was achieved. We interpreted Tomás’s position well. In the first half we had many chances. The second half is what it is. We leave with a heavy result.”

“We know the demands of the club. There are 15 points up for grabs, we know it’s possible and we have the ability to do it,” António Silva concluded, believing that Benfica will be able to pick up points in the Champions League after three consecutive defeats.

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