Diogo Costa: Win opens Champions League for three Portuguese teams | OneFootball

FC Porto returned to Portugal with an advantage for the Europa League round of 16, after defeating VfB Stuttgart 1-2 this Thursday at the Stuttgart Arena in Germany, in the first leg of the knockout stage.

After “a very positive result,” Diogo Costa emphasized that “nothing is decided” and that it is essential “to play well in the second leg as well.” The captain of the blues and whites added that, for now, “we will disconnect from the Europa League,” because “on Sunday we have another important league match, in which we also want to represent FC Porto well.”

A summary of the match“It was a very positive result, first because we won and then because we played well. With this victory, we have secured access for three Portuguese teams to the Champions League in two seasons. We are representing Portugal and we are happy about that. Today was a very contested match that we wanted to win and in which we were strong in the duels. Nothing is decided and we have to play well in the second leg as well.”

The second leg awaits“First we have the second leg and it is important to think about one game at a time, but we trust our work a lot. Now we will disconnect from the Europa League, as on Sunday we have another important league match, in which we also want to represent FC Porto well.”

Maturity and concentration“We were much more mature and not so careless, we were much more focused. It was something much discussed and we still need to make some adjustments. We conceded the goal, but we managed to come back strong and that is very positive.”

Always ready to help the team“I am always grateful when I get to play and I try to give my best every day. I am thankful for this, but I want more and this is the path.”

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