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FC Porto 2-0 Besiktas - Match Reaction

Jesualdo Ferreira, Porto coach:

“We’re in the last 16 and we finished top, which was important. We’re in first place in the Liga and the Champions League, but we haven’t won anything.

“There’s still a long way to go in the championship and in the Champions League. At this moment I’m a happy coach. The players are happy.

“FC Porto were a concentrated and intelligent team. We won with full justice. We proved we are the best team in the group. Liverpool qualified as well, but they were not consistent and we were.”

Lucho Gonzalez, Porto midfielder:

“I believe we had a good attitude from the start. We knew we had to play well and that’s what we did. The aim was to qualify, but to end up in first place is even better. We’re happy.”

Ricardo Quaresma, Porto winger:

“No, it’s never easy. We made things easier for ourselves because we started well, created chances and after Lucho’s goal it was easier to just control the game.”

Bosingwa, Porto defender:

“We know that from know on all the teams are good, we can’t pick and choose, although we know we’ll be playing against a second-placed team.

“All players dream of being in the final of the Champions League, but for now we’re going to focus on the national championship.”

Rodrigo Tello, Besiktas defender:

“We came here to win, but in the Estadio do Dragao it’s very difficult. It’s a fair result and we have to congratulate FC Porto. I wish them well for the rest of the competition.

“The goal before the interval knocked us back, because we were in control of the game up until then.”


FC Porto 2-0 Besiktas - Match Report