Bruno Lage on the Fenerbahçe-Benfica draw: It was a game... | OneFootball

In a match of high expectations, it was a great display between Benfica and Fenerbahçe, where only goals were missing to make the duel even more exciting. At the end of the game, Bruno Lage analyzed the incidents, considering it to be a very competitive match between the two sides.

In statements to Sport TV, as Samuel Dahl had already done, the 49-year-old from Setúbal began by acknowledging that it was a very tough duel for both teams, who were looking to win: ""It was a very competitive game, in the first half we were superior, we controlled the game with and without the ball. In the second half, a strong start from our opponent, due to the quality they have"

During his analysis, the 49-year-old Benfiquista highlighted the team's defensive ability, which was good after the expulsion: ""Since we had goals to win, we placed Ivanovic closer to the men up front. Then there was the expulsion, and credit to the team for closing and not allowing the opponent to have goal opportunities".

Later on, Bruno Lage explained the changes in the eleven and the need to play with three midfielders against the Turks: ""Draw is a lesser evil? Our intention was to control the game with the ball. The intention to play with three midfielders because our opponent also plays with three midfielders and we felt we had to match forces and equalize".

"We dominated and controlled the game in this aspect. We could have made more crosses into the area to have more goal chances. The changes were to refresh the team", finally added the man from Setúbal, when analyzing the outcome of the match in Istanbul.

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