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Dragons play on Sunday at the home of Granollers, for matchday four of the EHF Cup Four days after the victory (23-22) over Granollers, for matchday three of Group B of the EHF Cup, FC Porto’s handball team is about to face the Spanish team again, this time as the visitor, in matchday four. The Dragons come to this match (Sunday, 15h30, mainland Portugal time) as fourth, and last, in the table, but with the same two points than the third (Midtjylland) and second (Granollers). In the preview of the match that may be decisive for the much wanted qualification to the quarter-finals, Rui Silva confirmed that the objective of the team is to "win every game" and that, for victory to smile again, it is fundamental to correct some mistakes made in the last match. The centre-back also disregarded the pressure to win, adding that pressure is always there whenever the blue and whites play. Dealing with pressure and correcting mistakes "The pressure is always there and we realise there is added pressure for this match as we have goals to reach; if we want to move to the next stage, we have to win in Spain. Last week's match was a wake-up call. We already knew what they could or could not do, but feeling it on the court is always better. We want to improve on what we've done and win the match." The objectives of the European competition "Win all matches. In this group stage, although we already lost two, the goal is to qualify to the next stage." Granollers’ weapons "It is a very aggressive team, that defends well, and that was obvious at Dragão Caixa. They’re physically strong in the contact and also have an excellent counter-attack." The options for the first line "I think we surprised them at home, but now they will be waiting for both Leandro and Miguel in that position. We are lucky to have a first line with a lot of quality and I think it’s a good thing that any player that comes in first line is be able to decide the match." The opponent's 5-1 or 3-2-1 defence "We have to pay attention and worry about the kind of defence they will use because we know how easily Spanish players use these types of defences. But we've also been improving on that."

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