Diogo Costa: “Over time we didn’t manage the game well” | OneFootball

Diogo Costa, FC Porto goalkeeper, in a quick interview with BTV after the 2-2 draw in the Clássico against Benfica at the Luz, in the 25th round of the League:

FC Porto showed maturity, but faltered in the final minutes

“We started the game very well, with the right energy to want to change last year’s result, we came in with the right attitude, winning duels, with personality. In the second half we started well, but as time went on we didn’t manage the game well, we lacked a bit more maturity. With the draw, everything stays the same.”

The goalkeeper’s role in building play

“It’s a style of play that, since Mister Farioli arrived, he has implemented. I’m very happy to have that confidence in building up play, which was always about looking to attack and not just slow the game down. We didn’t manage things well halfway through the second half.”

The fight for the title continues

“Everything stays the same, we have to believe in our work, we are hard workers, we try to put in more effort than our opponent. A bit frustrated with this draw, we deserved much more, but we keep fighting.”

Benfica claimed a penalty in the last play

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