Sporting player ecstatic after win over Famalicão: an unforgettable feeling | OneFootball

Sporting defeated Famalicão (1-0) in the 22nd round of the Liga Portugal. The match was marked by a header goal from Daniel Bragança, but also by the debut of Rafael Nel at the Estádio José Alvalade. The young player says he will never forget this moment.

"I'll try to sleep, it's not very easy. Since I was a kid, I've dreamed of this, debuting here at Alvalade. I had already played against Young Boys, but here it's always very different, with more than 46,000 people. It's an unforgettable feeling", he revealed in an interview with Sport TV.

The 20-year-old athlete thought he made a good entry into the game. "The team did a good job, I entered the game well and it's about continuing. I try to focus on the game to enter calmly, but I saw what the team needed and tried to give my best as always," he said.

Rui Borges, Sporting's coach, was pleased with Rafael Nel's debut in the senior team this season. "I'm happy for him because he deserved it. He has worked immensely in the B team. He needs to keep working, he has grown a lot and is a very competitive kid," he said.

This season, Rafael Nel - valued at 1.5 million euros - has been one of the standout players in the secondary team. With 1,276 minutes played in 20 official matches, the forward has scored seven goals and provided four assists.

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