Sporting player mocks ‘scare’ after penalty against Marseille | OneFootball

Rui Silva was one of the players who spoke out after Sporting’s 2-1 victory over Marseille. The Lions’ goalkeeper expressed his satisfaction with the result and even joked about the penalty that was overturned by VAR, saying he believed he could have saved it.

“It was a great win. We knew we were going up against a strong rival with a lot of quality. These Champions League matches are for top-level teams and we were prepared for that. Unfortunately, we started the match at a disadvantage, but we never backed down from the fight. We faced our opponent head on and had our chances. Then, the sending-off gave us energy, because a penalty at that moment would have made it a different game. I want to highlight the spirit of this team, because we believed until the end,” he began by saying, speaking to Sport TV.

“We have a fantastic group, fully aware of what it means to play for and honor Sporting. Everyone is ready to give a great response, both those who played and those who didn’t. Everyone is part of the group and I’m very happy for us,” Rui Silva added.

When asked about the turning point in the match, the Sporting goalkeeper didn’t beat around the bush: “The halftime talk also made a difference, but the moment of the match was Emerson’s sending-off and the non-penalty. A penalty in that situation, at the 45th minute, I’d like to believe I could have saved it [laughs], but if it had gone in, it would have discouraged us.”

The green and white emblem will be back on the pitch next Sunday, October 26, against Tondela. The match, part of the ninth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Ivo Vieira, will be played at Estádio João Cardoso at 6:00 pm.

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