FC Porto beat Casa Pia 4-1 and hit back after midweek setback | OneFootball

FC Porto won convincingly away to Casa Pia, 4-1, in a match from the sixth round of the league. After the game, Francesco Farioli highlighted the “positive response from the team after the midweek defeat” and the “reaction to the goal conceded,” factors that allowed Porto to secure “an important result on a ground that is always difficult.” With the clash against Benfica already on his mind, the coach said: “Everything was in place for this game not to be easy, but the team showed maturity, consistency and the ability to react to adversity,” adding: “We will have a full week to prepare and to welcome them to the Dragão with the right spirit and the desire to put in a great performance for our supporters.”

Response after the setback“It was important to react after the midweek defeat. The response was positive. The reaction to the goal we conceded was good, we managed to stay calm and control the game. It was an important result on a ground that is always difficult. Some strange things happened, but the images are there for all to see and are quite clear.”

The contribution of set pieces“It helped us get back into the game. In the opening minutes we had four or five corners in a row and from one of them we should have been awarded a penalty. These are situations that can change the flow of the game and have a big impact. All of this is the result of the work we do during the week. It is a tool we have used since last season and one we dedicate many hours to in training. The players really believe in what they do and, between time, quality and belief, things eventually happen. This is part of the game, it is very important to stay switched on both offensively and defensively.”

Diogo Costa in the spotlight“Diogo is a top goalkeeper. There is nothing more to say. We are very happy to have him with us.”

Eyes on the clássico“We will start preparing for the game tomorrow morning with the right analysis. We are going to play an important match and, from tomorrow onwards, we will prepare for next week’s clássico.”

Victor Froholdt“We will have to see. It is a situation that has to be managed in the best possible way. We will see what happens over the next few days.”

Ability to react and the comeback“We did what we had to do. We managed to equalise before half-time, we scored the second goal quickly in the second half and then the game changed direction. The players who came on from the bench had a positive impact. It was a very important result.”

Transitions allowed“We allowed two or three transitions because of some mistakes such as misplaced passes. Diogo Costa helped us in some situations. We have to be more aware and we cannot allow these moments. If that happens, we have to have a structure capable of reacting or a top goalkeeper, as is the case.”

The value of the win“It is always important to win and it is even more important after a midweek game that drained us physically and mentally. Coming here and seeing that the pitch was not in the best condition, having to play in this heat and at a ground where we dropped points last season… everything was in place for this game not to be easy, but the team showed maturity, consistency and the ability to react to adversity.”

Santiago Gimenez and André Silva“It is positive that both scored and had a positive impact on the team. It is always good when the forwards score. We are waiting for Samu, who will return as soon as possible. We are trying to get Santiago Gimenez to his best level. André Silva, meanwhile, is already giving us some continuity. We are happy with everything they are doing individually and collectively.”

Half-time adjustments“Half-time was productive in helping us understand what we had to do better and exploit more clearly. We did not talk about motivation, because the team was already motivated when it arrived here, after a good week of training. The team has always shown itself to be mature, competitive and led by a group of captains who do not let anyone give up. I only have to do my job as a coach, nothing more than that.”

Benfica on the horizon“The level of our opponents increased after the transfer window and the change of coach. What we saw last season is in the past, now we have a new challenge and a new battle. Our preparation starts tomorrow. We will have a full week to prepare and to welcome them to the Dragão with the right spirit and the desire to put in a great performance for our supporters.”

Adapting to the context of the match“They approached the game in a very different way, they were more conservative. It took us some time to change our approach on a pitch that was very dry and did not allow us to find the easiest combinations. These are game dynamics. Things went better in the second half.”

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