FC Porto beat CD Tondela at home on matchday 30 of the league (2-0) and Deniz Gül said he was “happy with the victory” in a “very important match”. “Grateful for the fans’ support” who “were amazing as always”, the Turkish international forward emphasised the importance of “recovering quickly from this match, because there’s another very important one in three days’ time” against Sporting (20h45, RTP1).

An important result
“This match was very important. We went into the break tied, but we didn’t panic and carried on with our work in the second half, eventually scoring two goals.”

The assist for Gabri
“I didn’t think too much about it. I just went for it. Besides, Gabri Veiga’s finish was very good. It was an important goal. I’m happy with the victory, which was the most important thing.”

The fans’ support
“I’m very grateful for the fans’ support. They were amazing as always and I’m very happy to have them on my side.”

Focus on the Cup
“We have to recover quickly from this match, because we have another very important one in three days’ time. We’re counting on the Blue and White family.”