Lisbon midfielder Benfica Pizzi commented on his team’s lost match against Shakhtar Donetsk (1: 2) in the Europa League 1/16 final.

" We opposed a good team, with strong qualities, with an excellent coach who loves the team playing good football. It was a good game, open, "

" Unfortunately, we missed the second goal due to our own mistake. But we do not give up, we admit our mistakes and wait for the return game. We are waiting for a good second game "

The return match in Lisbon will take place next Thursday, February 27.

" Now we need to raise our heads and think about the match on Monday in the Portuguese championship, which will be very difficult (against Gil Vicente - approx.. editorial). And only after that we will prepare for the second match, "

Your attention a video review of the match Shakhtar vs Benfica.

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