Richard Ríos backs Real Madrid-Benfica comeback: Anything can happen | OneFootball

After the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off, in which Benfica lost (1-0) to Real Madrid, Richard Ríos returned to the pitch and expressed confidence in winning and qualifying for the next stage in the Spanish capital.

"It’s possible, when two weeks ago what happened here happened and everyone saw it, so anything is possible in football. Anything can happen. They have the advantage but we’re going there to fight for the win and for qualification. We know we have a very strong group and now we need to focus on Saturday’s game and then prepare for the match there," he said in statements to TNT Sports Brasil.

The "cafetero" midfielder also spoke about the minutes lost due to the interruption after the incident between Vinícius Júnior and Gianluca Prestianni and lamented: "Those minutes really disrupt things because you cool down, your head cools down, and you’re no longer focused on the game. It doesn’t just affect Benfica, it affects the game and the stadium because everyone is left not knowing what happened."

The number "20" played his first minutes after a month out due to injury, coming on at the 74th minute, with the team already trailing 0-1. The setback occurred in the quarter-finals of the Portuguese Cup, against Porto.

Before traveling to Spain, Benfica is preparing to host AFS SAD, in a match for the 23rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The match will take place at Estádio da Luz, will be played at 6pm, and will be broadcast live on BTV.

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