Sporting star opens up after clash with Athletic Bilbao: Feels unreal | OneFootball

Alisson Santos was Sporting’s hero, scoring the incredible winning goal against Athletic Bilbao (2-3) at San Mamés Stadium. In his post-match statements, the Brazilian forward said that sometimes, he still can’t believe he’s playing in the Champions League.

"It’s more than a dream come true. When I signed for Sporting, in my first interview, I said it would be a dream to play in the biggest competition in the world. It feels unreal, but sometimes I just can’t believe it. It takes a while to sink in, because I used to watch everything at home when I was younger and just starting my career. I always dreamed of reaching these stages and today, to make this dream come true, to step into these kinds of matches, make a difference, score, help the team— for me, it’s a dream fulfilled,” he admitted in a quick interview with Sporting TV.

The winger, who was signed this season from Vitória, Brazil, was very pleased with his performance and did not hide that his family must feel the same way. "I think my family is also very happy with my performance, and so am I".

"We have a team with a lot of quality and we work very hard every day. We know our capabilities, what we are capable of achieving. We are very happy. This really shows that our work is being done well. Making history at the club is a huge achievement," he concluded.

This season, Alisson Santos – valued at 4 million euros – has played 30 matches: 17 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, three in the Portuguese Cup, and two in the League Cup. In the 686 minutes he was on the pitch, the forward scored three goals and provided two assists.

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