Bernardo Silva downplays goal in Hungary v Portugal, highlights key factor | OneFootball

Portugal defeated Hungary 3-2 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup. Bernardo Silva scored one of the goals—as did João Cancelo—but the former Benfica player believes that "the most important thing" was the two victories in two away games.

"A very important match, I had said it might be the most important because it was away. They showed that they are a tough team, very strong on the counter-attack. We made some mistakes, there are some things we need to improve, but we are very happy," he began by saying.

For the former Benfica player, "it was a game with a lot of transitions," and Portugal had some lapses: "At times we should have slowed the pace of the game, not let them run, and not let it become such a direct match. We are also a team with fast, intense players who can also play that kind of game. We are very happy, on the path to qualifying for the World Cup."

Bernardo also admitted he was "happy" with the goal, but described it as "not very relevant": The most important thing is that we got six points in two away games, which was crucial for us to take a huge step in this qualification. We are closer to what we want. Very pleased with these weeks."

"It is always difficult to find the balance against a team that defends deep. I think we could have done better in some situations, but it’s complicated to find that. We are still a growing team, a young team, but once again in this stage we left very positive notes, with six points. That is the most important thing and we took a huge step towards securing our qualification for the World Cup," he concluded.

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