Sporting defender rues Champions exit: It's an unfortunate result | OneFootball

Gonçalo Inácio, the green-and-whites’ number 25, did not hide his frustration after Sporting’s elimination from the Champions League at the hands of the Gunners. After the goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium this Wednesday, the centre-back admitted that the Lions wanted to reach the semi-finals.

“It’s an unfortunate result in a tie that was marked by the goal in the 90th minute, a possible mistake. We tried to go through and win. Sporting are a team that likes to compete with the best. We have to have that mentality,” he told SportTV.

When asked about the derby against Benfica scheduled for this Sunday, the defender was straightforward. “We have to focus and prepare for the next game,” he concluded. The match on matchday 30 of the Liga Portugal Betclic will see Lisbon’s eternal rivals meet, with Sporting hosting Benfica at the José Alvalade Stadium, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00.

So far this season, Gonçalo Inácio, Sporting’s player with the most appearances for the club in the UEFA Champions League, has already made 40 appearances in all competitions. In those 40 matches, the 24-year-old centre-back has scored twice and provided three assists for his teammates.

It should be remembered that Sporting were “knocked out” in the Champions League quarter-finals after losing their tie against Arsenal.

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