FC Porto defeated FC Famalicão (4-1) on Thursday, at Estádio do Dragão, in the Round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup, thus qualifying for the Quarter-finals of the competition, where they will face Benfica, also at home. After playing his 101st game at the blue and white stadium and sealing the 4-1 final score, Pepê spoke of a good performance by the Dragons and a “very positive result”. “The work is always there, we dedicate ourselves every day and I believe that the fans are satisfied with what we have been doing so far”, added the number 11.

A summary of the match
“It was a great win, especially considering it was against a great team. FC Famalicão is a very hard-working, very dedicated team and has played some great matches, including against us. Scoring is always good, but above all, we played a beautiful game and managed to neutralise their weapons. It's a very positive result.”

Another goal for his personal tally
“It's the result of a lot of work, a lot of dedication and a lot of effort, but when there's confidence, things flow naturally. The coaching team and my teammates give me a lot of confidence to do what I know and I believe I can help the team a lot.”

Unity and trust
“Here, we all trust each other a lot. We have a very talented squad and whoever plays will do what the manager asks, which is essential in a team. The work is always there, we dedicate ourselves every day and I believe the fans are happy with what we have been doing so far.”

What matters is being able to help the team
“I have played in several positions, and today I cannot say that I prefer one over another. During my training at Grêmio, I played a lot on the left side, and it is a position that I find very easy to play, but for me, the most important thing is to play and be on the pitch helping the team. It means that the coaching team has a lot of confidence in my work, and that makes me happy.”