Natalia Murek: “It’s vital to start with a win” | OneFootball

Natalia Murek looks ahead to the FC Porto-Benfica clash that opens the Play-off League semi-finals (Saturday, 5pm).

After the double victory over Vitória SC in the quarter-finals, it is now time to focus on the semi-finals of the National Championship 1st Division Play-off, played as a best-of-five series, in which FC Porto will face Benfica. The first clássico takes place this Saturday (5pm, Porto Canal) at Dragão Arena, and Natalia Murek did not hide that a win would leave the blue-and-whites “closer to the final” and that the team has prepared to be in its “best form at this moment”. “We would really love to have a full arena for this match because, as I have said many times before, we are stronger with our supporters,” appealed the Polish outside hitter. Information about tickets for this match is available here.

A clássico to win“It will be a difficult match, but I think we are very well prepared, so regardless of how difficult it may be, we will try to win it.”

The importance of starting the series well“It is very important to start with a victory, because it is always a step that brings us closer to the final and it is something that makes us more confident and stronger, so it would be good to win and with a strong performance.”

The Play-off is a different world“The Play-off is very different from the regular season, but we have prepared to be at our best at this moment and as focused as possible.”

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