"We worked at the limit": the players' reaction

Great evening at Estádio da Luz! With the emphatic win (5-1) over Club Brugge, Benfica confirmed the qualification for the quarterfinals of the Champions League, after having already won in Belgium (0-2) in the first leg of the round of 16. 

RAFA

"What matters is that the team is well"

"Things are going well, because the whole team is working towards the same. We only have one goal, which is to win every game. We will go game by game, slowly. Now, we have one game already on the weekend to win. What matters is that the team is well."

GONÇALO RAMOS

"Our football made the task easier"

"It looks like it was an easy game, but it wasn't. We worked at the limit, and then our football made the task easier, against a great opponent. We had a lot of respect for them. It's always good to score, a striker thrives on it, but the most important thing is that we won and played well. My coaches and teammates help me and I am perfecting my movements."

BAH

"We played fantastic football with a sensational atmosphere"

"It was a fantastic night. We played fantastic football with a sensational atmosphere in the stadium. We are very proud of the display we achieved. Now, it's one game at a time, as it was in the group stage, where we showed that we can fight against other great teams."

FLORENTINO

"A game very well played by the team"

"We knew it would be a difficult game, the team was very good, and very cohesive. It was a very good match, against a competent opponent. We were able to put our game ideas into practice and the victory is fair. We took the opportunities we had and won. Despite the advantage in the first leg, we knew we had to score, and we managed to have stability in the game. We will try to go beyond the quarterfinals. We have a big ambition, but now the focus is on the Championship."

JOÃO NEVES

"We will continue to give our best"

"Playing the Champions League makes the game more special, but playing with the Benfica symbol on your chest is really special. The assist [for Neres] came from the team's work. We work to win, and we will continue to give our best. The goal is to amass wins, because this is how we grow and learn, against high level opponents. Being in the quarterfinals is amazing, and we will keep working to be in the semi-finals and the final. Benfica has chances, just like any other team. We are in the top eight and success comes from the work we do."