Rui Silva reveals Sporting’s turning point for Champions League victory | OneFootball

On the night of last Wednesday, October 22, Sporting defeated Marseille, 2-1, during the third round of the Champions League. At the end of the match, Rui Silva highlighted the attitude of the green and white team in turning the result around and securing the three points.

"It was a great victory. We knew we were going to face a great rival, with a lot of quality. These Champions League games are for high-level teams and we were prepared for that. Unfortunately, we started the game at a disadvantage, but we never turned away from the fight. We managed to face our opponent, we had opportunities. Then, the sending off gave us energy, because a penalty there would have made it a different game. I want to highlight the spirit of this team, because we believed until the end," he began, speaking to Sport TV.

"We have a fantastic group, aware of what it means to play for and honor Sporting. Everyone is ready to give a great response, both those who played and those who didn’t. Everyone is part of the group and I’m very happy for us," Rui Silva added.

When asked about the turning point in the game, Sporting’s goalkeeper was direct: "The halftime talk also made a difference, but the moment of the game was Emerson’s sending off and the non-penalty. A penalty, in that situation, at the 45th minute, I’d like to believe I could have saved it [laughs], but if it had been a goal, it would have discouraged us."

The green and white side will be back on the pitch next Sunday, October 26, against Tondela. The match, valid for the ninth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team led by Ivo Vieira, will be played at Estádio João Cardoso at 6:00 p.m.

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