Hugo Duro: We must maintain this fighting spirit and strive to win every game.
2025-12-09 05:58

Following the La Liga match against Sevilla in the 15th round, Valencia striker Hugo Duro gave an interview to the media. Duro, who scored the equalizer, emphasized the team's spirit of fighting until the very last moment to strive for a positive result.
Hugo Duro said: "We wanted to win the game, but an unfortunate mistake by Cesar put us at a disadvantage. He was tripped and the ball almost flew into the top corner of the goal. After that, we fought hard and didn't give up, and finally got a point. Although it feels a little lacking, considering the course of the game, the score is still acceptable."
"This is the minimum the team has to give. In a game, you may play better or worse, and the result may be in your favor or in your disadvantage, but the effort and fighting spirit are undeniable. The team has done its best and finally got a point, although we hoped to win the game. We must maintain this fighting spirit, recover well after a tense week, strive to continue the undefeated record, and strive to win every game."
"Our opponents employed a man-to-man defensive strategy, and we struggled to shake off that constant pressure at times. The pace of the game inevitably slowed down at times, but importantly, even with a less-than-ideal offensive performance, we still managed to score a point."
“We had a similar attacking opportunity in the first half, but I failed to capitalize on it and ultimately missed it, which was a bit disappointing. But that’s football. Sometimes you can score even when you’re not playing well, and sometimes you can go wide even when you’re playing well. All I can do is try my best to help the team.”
“At halftime, I spoke with him, and he said he just wanted to run more. Ugrinic also tried to run, but the referee called a foul. Then, another Sevilla player collided with Diego, and the referee called another foul, but these decisions did not convince me.”
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