The Bordeaux striker has expressed his delight after his side defeated http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Red-Star-c40350 Belgrade last night to book a place in the group stages of the Europa League
The 26-year-old is a relieved man after helping Les Girondins to a victory against the Serbian club last night, and is relishing the prospect of playing in Europe this season.
The prolific striker, who scored a brace against Red Star Belgrade in the second leg to send Bordeaux into the group stages of the Europa League, is delighted with the way FCGB played in the game.
While talking to reporters, Gouffran stated that the match was one of the toughest in his career. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Francis-c13946 Gillot’s side was reduced to ten men, and the 26-year-old has praised his team-mates for the extra effort they put in last night.
The former Caen player stated that playing with a man less was really tiring, and he and his team-mates were burned out.
“We were ten against eleven, really tired; we had put in a lot of effort. The match was tense, I felt dead, and I looked at my teammates in the eyes and it was same for them.”
Gouffran added that it was really disappointing to concede an equaliser after all their efforts. However, last-minute penalty was like a lifeline for them, and the Frenchman did well to score from the spot.
“I was disgusted when they equalised after all the effort we had made. When the referee gave the penalty, I didn't go crazy.”
When asked about the decisive penalty that he took in the 90th minute of the game, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yoan-Gouffran-c37412 stated that he didn’t lose his cool at that moment.
The 26-year-old knew how important the penalty was, and only thing on his mind at that moment was to score.
“I approached the ball, concentrating; I had a chance to open the gates to Europe. I looked at the goalkeeper and then shot. I knew where I was going to put it that is all I was thinking about.”
After qualifying for the Europa League, Bordeaux will turn their attention to the domestic league, as Francis Gillot’s side prepare to take on OGC Nice, this Sunday.
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