“The ball wasn't meant for me, but I hit it anyway. I just saw the ball coming, shot the best I could and it went in”. Nico González's composure and reflexes led to an advantage still “in the first half” that gave “a lot of confidence for the second” and set up a 2-0 victory over Estrela da Amadora that could have been “much more comfortable”, were it not for Bruno Brígido's “two spectacular saves”.

"There is still a lot of championship left, but we are doing a great job", the Spanish midfielder stated, who is expecting "much more complicated games against opponents who are higher in the table" in the second turn. For now, there is “one of the most important games of the entire season” in Moreira de Cónegos: “It may be an important turning point to get to Sporting-Benfica and be able to rise above both. It would be important to finish the first turn in the first place.”

The performance of the opposing goalkeeper
“The truth is that he made two spectacular saves, we were talking about that. Nehuén's shot especially. It could have been a much more comfortable game for us, but thanks to his performance, we had to suffer until the end.”

The importance of scoring early
“Scoring in the first half gives a lot of confidence for the second. We are very strong in space, and that always gives us extra peace of mind.”

The goal
“I thought it was a different play, a ball on the far post, but it went in. The ball wasn't meant for me, but I hit it anyway. I just saw the ball coming, shot the best I could and it went in.”

Looking ahead
“Of course, there is still a lot of championship left, more than a full turn, and we are doing a great job. In the second turn, we will play at home much more complicated games against opponents who are higher in the table, and this will give us an advantage that we will enjoy.”

The immediate future
“On Saturday, we have one of the most important games of the entire season. It may be an important turning point to get to Sporting-Benfica and be able to rise above both. It would be important to finish the first turn in the first place.”