"A perfect game until the 75th minute": the players' reaction

Benfica secured the qualification for the Champions League round of 16 after beating Juventus by 4-3, at Estádio da Luz this Tuesday, October 25. The players were happy with the qualification and with the display.

RAFA

"I am a very happy person"

"You don't see me smiling much, because I am a more reserved person, I like to keep these things to myself, to my family and friends. I am a very happy person. The [third] goal didn't come, but it would have been important, not for the hat-trick, but because it would have settled the game and made us calmer. It's good to see the fans recognize our work and we will continue to work in this way."

JOÃO MÁRIO

"Before the game we would have signed off on this result"

"I think until the 75th minute it was a very good game, a perfect game from us. Just before 4-2 we could have made it 5-1, but that's football. We played against a great team. Above all we cheapened Juventus' quality a bit and in the end they showed that they are also a great team. I am very happy about the qualification. Before the game we would signed off on this result, which allows us to be in the next phase."

AURSNES

"We played very well"

"It was a very good game from us until the last 15 minutes. I think we played very well. In the end we conceded two goals, but Juventus is a good team and this can happen. We suffered together and in the end we won. We have good feelings and are in good form. I think we played very well. Rafa is wonderful, he does so much for us and is a fantastic player."

ANTÓNIO SILVA

"The most important thing is that we are in the round of 16"

"We played against a very quality team and in two crosses they managed to score two goals. We scored 4-1 and could have scored more goals. We did not have to suffer this much, but it had to be and the most important thing is that we are in the round of 16. We know that the 1st place is difficult, but we will try."