Gabri Veiga and the title race: “It’s only right we control our fate” | OneFootball

It was almost come on, look, and score. Just 137 seconds after coming onto the pitch, Gabri Veiga, brought on by Farioli at half-time, broke Tondela’s resistance at the start of the second half and opened the way for FC Porto’s 2-0 win.

“It was a good impact off the bench, we changed the tempo, we did what we know how to do. We did the most important thing. Now there are four finals left and we’re going all in. We’re a very strong group, all the opponents in this league are difficult, and we had to impose a higher tempo on the game. The penalty didn’t help, but I trust Alan [Varela] and we know he’ll score next time. It was important to work on my fitness during the break. I knew I was going to be important in the final stretch and I’m in a good moment,” said the Spanish midfielder, who was then asked about the title race.

“I don’t know and I don’t want to know. I only want to think about the four games we have left and the cup match on Wednesday. We have to do our job. It’s only fair that we deserve to depend only on ourselves. Taça de Portugal? Sporting are a strong team, but with this squad and the fans all pulling in the same direction, we’re going to show up and do our best, while respecting the opponent.”

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