FC Porto tied against FC Viktoria Plzeň in the seventh matchday of the Europa League (1-1), and Pablo Rosario made a point of highlighting “the effort of the team and the fans” at the home of an opponent that “has yet to lose in the Europa League.” “We were already expecting a tough game, and conceding a goal in the early minutes made us less aggressive in the first quarter of an hour,” explained the Dominican international, certain that it is time to “focus on the future” because “the last game will be at home against Rangers” and “every point counts” for those who want to finish in the top 8 of the league phase.

False start
“Before the game, we knew it was going to be difficult. Viktoria Plzeň is a good team and has yet to lose in the Europa League. We expected a tough game and conceding a goal in the opening minutes meant we were less aggressive in the first quarter of an hour, looking for spaces. After that, we went after the game. We tied, but the effort of the team and the fans was the most important thing. We're still in it.”

Everything is still possible
“Things could always be different, but we'll never know. The game ended 1-1, and the most important thing is that we stayed together in difficult times. Next week we face Rangers.”

The last-minute tie
“Every point counts. The last game will be at home against Rangers, we will have the fans with us. Today's game must be put behind us and we must focus on the future.”

Samu's penalty
“When we score, we're together, and when we miss, we're together too. It's difficult for him, but tomorrow he'll have a clear mind and be ready for the next game.”

Short sleeves at -7ºC
“It was cold, but I'm used to it. For me, it was fine.”