Travassos scores v Benfica, Sporting loanee says: 'Everyone knows...' | OneFootball

Diogo Travassos scored Moreirense’s goal in the defeat against Benfica (4-1) at the Estádio da Luz. After the match, the player on loan from Sporting - who saw a former teammate called up by Rui Borges - explained the move that led to the goal and argued that the team "ran out of legs" in the final part of the game.

"Everyone knows I’m a quick player in this team, and I know it too. I felt fresh, and at that moment I saw André had the ball in his hands, and I only thought of one thing. I scored the goal and I’m very happy to help the team," he began by saying, in statements to BTV.

Giving a brief assessment of the match, Diogo Travassos highlighted: "We knew from the start that it was going to be a very difficult game. I think we reacted well to the goal we conceded. We really didn’t play badly at all, regardless of the result, I think we really didn’t play badly at all. Now we have to take the positives and fight for the next game."

In conclusion, the defender on loan from Sporting spoke about the weakness felt at the end of the match, but is already focused on the next objective: "In the end, maybe we were a little short on legs and a bit lacking in decision-making clarity. And maybe that hurt us a little at the end. But as I said, we leave with our heads held high, we gave everything, we tried to play, it didn’t work out. And next week we have a new opportunity to improve."

This season, Diogo Travassos - valued at 4 million euros - was loaned by Sporting to Moreirense in search of gaining more competitive playing time.

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