Sergio Conceicao believes FC Porto knocking Juventus out of the Champions League when down to 10 men will ‘mark the history of the club.’
The 2-1 win from the first leg was wiped out in Turin by a Federico Chiesa brace and Sergio Oliveira penalty, but despite having Medhi Taremi sent off for a second bookable offence on 54 minutes, they squeezed through after extra time on away goals.
Sergio Conceicao believes FC Porto knocking Juventus out of the Champions League when down to 10 men will ‘mark the history of the club.’
The 2-1 win from the first leg was wiped out in Turin by a Federico Chiesa brace and Sergio Oliveira penalty, but despite having Medhi Taremi sent off for a second bookable offence on 54 minutes, they squeezed through after extra time on away goals.
“These games are marked in the history of the club. The players dignified the fans with the passion they have,” Conceicao told uefa.com.
“The players managed to get the true essence and true DNA of FC Porto. Their incredible determination and spirit of sacrifice touched me.
“I have a group of brave players who interpreted what we wanted in the best way, against a great team with players of a very high level. We suffered but also created difficulties for Juventus. We were a real team.
“Congratulations to the players, they did a fantastic job. After Taremi's expulsion, we showed the FC Porto DNA. We never stopped believing – this is the true DNA of FC Porto.”
The former Lazio, Parma and Inter winger was asked what his team talk was going into extra time down to 10 men.
“I told them it was necessary to get a little more from each one. It is in these situations that we also find this strength.”