Francesco Farioli delighted with FC Porto win: "It's an important result"

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·3 novembre 2025

Francesco Farioli delighted with FC Porto win: "It's an important result"

Francesco Farioli shared his thoughts on the FC Porto vs Braga match. The encounter of the 10th round of the Primeira Liga ended with a 2-1 victory for the Dragons. The Italian coach commented on the match:

“We feel good. We played against a team that is very well coached, plays good football, and is very aggressive. I said it was going to be a very open game. I think we had the best chances. Maybe we could have done more earlier in the game, but I think the team spirit was fantastic. Incredible effort, great contribution from those who came on. It was an important result and we move forward.”

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“We have many events that reinforce the importance of the players who finish the game, and today is another example,” said Francesco Farioli, recalling that Borja Sainz started on the bench and scored the decisive goal.

Francesco Farioli continued his analysis of the game between FC Porto and Braga:

“At halftime, the game was going very well. We had prepared everything. Maybe we suffered a bit more at the start of the second half because Braga put a lot of players on the ball side. We didn’t concede chances except from set pieces and a shot from outside the box. I think we did very well. At certain moments, we controlled more without the ball than we do in some games, but that’s football. We play against many teams and we have to be able to adjust when the opponent forces us to. It was a test of maturity and a very good result against a very good team.”

“We needed strength in midfield. Braga is one of the most intense teams in the league, you saw the mobility of the players who played inside. And it was necessary to have a player like Pablo, who I feel was one of the keys to the game for us to regain some control. And then, of course, we regained creativity with Gabri. The assist for Borja’s goal was his, and Borja finished it very well.” he added.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.