The coach of the Portuguese club Benfica, Bruno Lag, appeared in important press statements after a 3/3 tie against Monaco, in the second leg of the qualifying attaché for the 16th round of the Champions League, and ensuring qualification.

Bruno Laj said: "In the first half, after Monaco scored his goal, the match was very equal, we advanced the result with merit, but we suffered in some periods, during the break, we worked to correct some matters, especially that they played with three defenders, which is the same approach What they adopted in the first leg, we were comfortable there, so we decided to continue the same approach. "

He added: "Monaco is a team that relies on playing numerical intensity in the depth, but we were able to deal with that, the team's reaction was great, and the fans played a big role in our support, we started pressing in a different way and we were able to score, which gave us the due card due."

Laj touched on the role played by the changes in changing the course of the match, saying: "Samuel Dahl performed a wonderful performance in multiple centers, during the acquisition, he was moving as a wing, and in the defensive case he was returning to the middle of the field or stationed in the back line, we know very well his tactical intelligence The change we made was aimed at reducing the danger of Monaco in the defensive depth and preventing them from imposing their style.

He continued: "We are playing in the Champions League, and this is a championship that requires a lot of mental and physical hardness, Monaco, a strong physical team and is good at friction, but we were able to contain its danger and make the important opportunities that led us to qualify."

Regarding the importance of qualification, he said: "This is a very important achievement, whether for the club or the players and even for me as a coach, Benfica is a big club that won this tournament twice before, and his qualification for the 21st time to the final price confirms his position in Europe, but we do not want to be satisfied with that, our ambition It is going to the nearest possible point. "

When asked about the possible teams that Benfica may face in the next round, such as Barcelona or Liverpool, he said: "I have no specific preference, we know Barcelona well, and we know Liverpool well as well, but this is not the time to talk about the round of 16 now, we must focus On our next match, we have to be at our best to compete on all fronts. "