“Few teams have managed to win” at VfB Stuttgart’s home ground, but FC Porto was one of them. After securing a 2-1 victory in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League with “a great game” that the Dragons “managed very well,” Rodrigo Mora expressed his happiness over the “good advantage gained for the second leg,” but remained aware that the match at Estádio do Dragão is “very important” and there is no room “to relax”: “We still have the second leg at Estádio do Dragão, and we’re going in confident that we’ll win.”

A well-deserved lead
“Few teams have managed to win here, but we played a great game. We controlled the first half very well; we conceded the goal on a play with a few deflections, but the team managed the game very well, and we’re taking a good lead into the second leg.”

The Dragons put up a fight
“We knew they’re a very intense team and that their stadium gives them a lot of support, but we matched that, we matched them in the duel, and we were a very competent team. Besides that, on the transitions, we had chances and could have extended the lead.”

No taking it easy
“Winning is always good; it was a very good game on our part. 2-1 isn’t a very comfortable margin, and of course we wanted to win, but we have a very important second leg and we can’t relax.”

Step by step
“My dream is to win the title here, but we’re taking it one game at a time. We’re still in the Round of 16; we started off calmly, won this match, but we still have the second leg at Estádio do Dragão, and we’re going in confident that we’ll win.”

Zaidu’s assist
“When Zaidu starts running, I have to give it all because he’s faster than me, but fortunately I managed to score the goal. Great game by Zaidu, I want to give him a shout-out here; he really deserves it, and I’m so happy for him.”