After revenge in Casa Pia-Benfica, midfielder says: We've worked hard | OneFootball

Rafael Brito scored Casa Pia’s goal in the draw against Benfica (1-1) in Rio Maior this Monday, April 6, in a match from the 28th round of Liga Portugal Betclic. The midfielder scored against the very club where he came through the academy and, after the match,

"A special game, but even more special because of the point we earned in our journey. We have worked very hard to earn these points. Today we managed it and it is the result of our work. The game in Amadora was a setback," he said in comments to Sport TV.

"What we have been doing and building with coach Álvaro, we did not show what we showed in Amadora. It was a setback and today we showed what we have consistently shown... a combative, resilient team that fights for every ball and never turns its back on the battle."

"We have a lot of confidence in ourselves. We know we need points, but we believe in ourselves. Just as we beat Porto, at the time the only team to do so in Portugal, we know the work we are putting in and of course points are needed, but our confidence in ourselves is huge," he added, about the final stretch of the season.

It should be remembered that with this result, the Eagles surprisingly missed the chance to reignite the title race by cutting the gap to Porto. After doing the math, Benfica remain in third place in the Liga Portugal Betclic, with 66 points, two points behind Sporting (68) and the Dragons, who remain top of the table with 73 points.

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