Benfica star http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Cardozo eager to win the UEFA Champions League play-off against FC Twente
Benfica star Oscar Cardozo has expressed his desire to win and said that the Eagles have to secure a victory in the vital UEFA Champions League play-off against Dutch giants, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Twente-c39233, no matter what the cost.
The Lisbon outfit play host to FC Twente in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off and need nothing other than a win to ensure their qualification to the group stages of the competition.
When both the sides met earlier in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Netherlands-c753, a tantalizing 2-2 draw was the final result with Oscar Cardozo and Nolito getting on the score sheet for Benfica.
While the momentum is with the Tukkers, who demolished their opponents 5-1 in the Eredivisie, Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo was keen to secure a safe passage to the group stage for his side and said that he was hoping for nothing but a win.
"We must win!” he commented.
The attacker also added that the rich history of the Portuguese side compelled them not to bow out at this stage, while a win would most certainly be dedicated to the fans, who had endure a trophy-less season last term alongside the heartache of seeing their
arch-rivals, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/FC-Porto-c39186, bag an unprecedented quadruple.
"We have to win because Benfica's history compels us to it, but mainly because supporters so deserve,” the striker was quoted as saying.
Cardozo seems to be back to his mercurial best and has shrugged of rumours of a move to Dynamo Kiev, who were reportedly interested in signing the 28-year-old earlier in the summer.
As well as having their main man back to full form, Benfica now also possesses a fearsome attacking trio, which includes the likes Nolito and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Saviola-c18090 besides the former Newell Old Boys man.
Armed with one of the best squads in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984, the Reds are a fearsome force at home and will probably cruise to victory against FC Twente, who have been marred with the transfer rumours of their inspirational front man, Bryan Ruiz, to English Premier league
club, Fulham, in recent weeks.
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