Former Benfica winner after Porto match: performance was positive | OneFootball

Back at the Estádio do Dragão, a ground he knows well from his time playing for Benfica, Morato was pleased with the draw against Porto and with taking the tie still open back to England. The second leg will take place next Thursday, the 16th.

"It is difficult to play at the Dragão, but the performance was positive. We were not able to take an advantage, but we know it will be decided at our home and that is positive. I think a draw, with the second game in Nottingham, gives us a chance to go through," he said in the flash interview area to Sport TV.

The Brazilian centre-back, despite being in the bottom places of the Premier League, says Nottingham Forest are doing the best they can in the competition and also in the Europa League. "We have adapted to the circumstances. These are two high-level competitions that we have to compete in, and the solution is to use all the players available. I think we are doing a good job on both fronts", he said.

It is worth remembering that before the game, Porto decided to pay tribute to Vítor Pereira, the Dragons' former coach, with Benfica involved. During the ceremony, a video of Kelvin's goal was shown, the Brazilian winger who gave Porto the national title in the 2012/2013 season against Benfica, in the 93rd minute.

Wearing the Nottingham Forest shirt, Morato - valued at 14 million euros - has already made 28 official appearances: 15 in the Premier League, 11 in the Europa League, one in the FA Cup and another in the Carabao Cup. In the 2,079 minutes he has been on the pitch, the former Benfica player has not yet been involved in any goals.

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