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Joaquin: Malaga will improve in Champions League
Malaga
midfielder Joaquin has said his side can still make it into the
Champions League quarter-finals despite a 1-0 loss to Porto in the first
leg of their last 16 tie.A second-half goal from João Moutinho was
enough to see off Manuel Pellegrini’s men, but Joaquin believes his side
will improve.'We didn’t see the Malaga we’re used to seeing on the
pitch,' he told reporters. 'They were very strong, aggressive and
maintained a tight defence, which made it difficult for us to keep hold
of the ball.'However, despite the fact they dominated possession, they
didn’t create very many opportunities to score, and only got the one
goal, which was actually offside.'We’re all so grateful that the fans
accompanied us to Portugal, and their support was invaluable. It was
just a shame we couldn’t come back with a win for them.'Los Boquerones
currently lie fourth in La liga, with a fixture away from home against
Real Betis on Sunday, which the 31-year-old is now focusing on.'We can’t
undermine the importance of the league as it’s the key to every other
competition. It’s a long road, but we’re performing well in league
games.'Betis have had a great season so far, and will be fighting for
the top spots until the end of the year as they’re very competitive and
play great football.'
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