Gabri Veiga and title race maths: “It’s right we control our fate” | OneFootball

It was almost a case of coming on, looking, and scoring. Just 137 seconds after stepping onto the pitch, Gabri Veiga, brought on by Farioli at half-time, broke Tondela’s resistance at the start of the second half and paved the way for FC Porto’s 2-0 win.

“It was a good way to come into the game, we changed the tempo, we did what we know how to do. We did the most important thing. Now there are four finals left and we’re going all in. We are a very strong group, every opponent in this league is difficult, we had to impose more tempo on the game. The penalty didn’t help, but I trust Alan [Varela] and we know he’ll score next time. It was important to work on my fitness during the break. I knew I was going to be important in the final stretch and I’m in a good moment,” said the Spanish midfielder, before then being asked about the title race.

“I don’t know and I don’t want to know. I only want to think about the four games we have left and the cup match on Wednesday. We have to do our job. It’s only fair that we deserve to depend only on ourselves. Taça de Portugal? Sporting are a strong team, but with this squad, with the fans all pushing forward, we’re going to show it and do our best, while respecting the opponent.”

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