In the first round of the group stage of the UEFA Europa League on June 19, Beijing time, Portugal defeated the Czech Republic with a 2-1 win thanks to a shutout by Conceição. After the match, Portugal player Dalot was interviewed, sharing his thoughts on the match and the performance of teammate Crow.
Dalot began by summarizing the match, stressing that his team showed excellent resilience throughout the game. Even when trailing in the scoreline, the Portuguese players maintained the belief that they could turn things around. He believes that the first game in such a big tournament is always challenging, especially against such a difficult opponent as the Czech Republic. Nevertheless, Dalot said Portugal managed to control the pace of the game and did not give up their quest for victory even after conceding.
Talking about his team's performance in the match, Dalot admitted that Portugal looked a bit anxious in some moments, especially in the first half. They were eager to attack and look for a breakthrough, and this anxiety affected the team's play to a certain extent. However, in the second half, Portugal improved and took better control of the game. Dalot was delighted with the final victory, noting that the team did quite well in dealing with lost goals and preventing counter-attacks.
Dalot was full of praise when talking about captain Crowe's performance in this game. He said Crowe was very focused, in excellent physical condition, and always maintained a strong desire to score.Crowe's excellent form will undoubtedly add more confidence to the Portuguese team in the next game.
