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Sporting had to suffer to defeat Paços de Ferreira in the third round of the Portuguese Cup. The Lions went to the ground of the Liga 2 team and won 3-2, in a game more complicated than expected. Ivan Fresneda spoke to journalists at the end of the match and explained that the problems were mainly on a “mental” level.

“Analysis of the game? It was more mental than anything else,” Ivan Fresneda began by admitting. It should be remembered that Sporting fell behind and were at a disadvantage twice, only taking the lead during extra time.

Ivan Fresneda started the game on the bench. He was brought on by Rui Borges during the second half and ended up being essential in Sporting’s victory, delivering the cross that would result in P. Ferreira’s own goal in the first half of extra time.

However, Sporting’s Spanish full-back was already thinking about the next match: “We have time to recover; the next game is also a very important game and we’re going to do that. Recover over the next few days and prepare for the next match.”

After the hard-fought win against P. Ferreira, Sporting can expect another tough game. The Lions face Marseille at the Estádio de Alvalade in a match for the third round of the Champions League group stage. The match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. next Wednesday, October 22.

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