Rodrigo Mora on the title: “Winning at Alvalade says it all” | OneFootball

Rodrigo Mora points to the win at Alvalade against Sporting (1-2), as early as matchday 4 of the league, as the most special game in the Dragons’ journey to the 2025/26 title. With the objective achieved, the FC Porto midfielder, speaking to BetanoMag, also highlighted the presence of family and friends in such an emotional moment as the celebration after the victory over Alverca: “It was very powerful for me…”

Which game affected you the most this season?

“It’s what we all talk about... The win at Alvalade, which says a lot about what this year was. Going there and winning at the home of the former champions means a lot. The way that victory came about... I think we controlled that game very well and it was a very deserved win, and I think it was the game that left the biggest mark this season.”

Did it give you momentum for the rest of the season?

“Yes, without a doubt. We knew perfectly well what quality we had, but I think a win like that, away from home, honestly, was a very defining game.”

This game was very much built on the collective. How would you describe the group’s spirit?

“Yes, right from the training camp in Austria, in pre-season, you could see that the team’s unity was something different, something beautiful to watch, and that showed in the matches. It was like that from the first to the last game, with the team united... Various things happened during this season, things we didn’t want to happen, but the team always stayed together. That’s how it has to be, and that was what led us to this title.”

The secret to overcoming moments of pressure?

“It was about keeping the group together and not letting anything from outside get in, because maybe people talk too much and say things they shouldn’t. The key is not letting those things get in, because we know our quality, we know what we can do, what we can improve, and so it was about focusing on ourselves. That’s what we talked about, and that’s what we managed to do.”

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