Richard Ríos reacts to Benfica-Sporting draw: If I could swap... | OneFootball

Richard Ríos appeared resigned to the draw that Benfica conceded at home against Sporting. The Colombian midfielder was named man of the match in the derby of the 13th round of Liga Portugal Betclic, and at the end of the match, he spoke to BTV microphones in the usual flash interview.

"An important game for us. We knew how it was going to be. We prepared for the match in the best way. Regardless of what was being said outside, that only motivated us more. All week, everyone was saying they were the favorites," Richard Ríos began by saying.

The Benfica midfielder continued: "And from the moment the game started, Benfica showed that we wanted to win, and that motivated us here. We wanted the victory. If I could trade this trophy for the 3 points, I would. The team deserved more. There's still a lot of the league left and we have to work to achieve what we want."

Then, Richard Ríos spoke about the man of the match award he won in the game against Sporting: "For some, it represents the best player, for others it doesn't. I know how hard I've been working, I know the support Benfica gives me to evolve and reach the level I know I can reach."

"That won't change much for me, but I'm grateful. We work for this and we have to keep working because there's still a lot left in the league. Now we have an important game in the Champions League, which we need to win," he concluded, referring to the upcoming clash with Napoli in the middle of the week.

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