Once the match between Getafe and Krasnodar (3-0) has concluded, we review the statements of the protagonists of the duel:
José Bordalás (Getafe coach)
Assessment: "We are very happy and pleased with the match, with the qualification. I am happier for the fans and players and my president, for the club. For everyone. For football more than for myself. For a small club, advancing in the tournament is very important."
Goals from set pieces: "Set pieces are essential for me, luckily it worked on the first goal. As for the forwards, they have a very healthy competition among them."
Good physical condition: "Everyone who knows me knows that I give great importance to physical preparation. Today, the players who came on from the bench helped a lot."
Ambition: "We never settle, I try to convey to the players that each one sets their own limits. I am an ambitious coach and I try to instill in my players that we are not here temporarily. We will always go out to try to win and go as far as possible. Day by day and the competition will tell us how far we can go. We never stop working and growing. If we believe in what we do, we will see how far we can go."
Competition: "We value the fitness of the players. We count on everyone and we hope that everyone is ready when it's their turn to play."
Draw: "Anyone. Being here is already a tremendous prize, it has a great merit. It doesn't matter, the difficulties will be enormous. The most important thing is that Getafe is here. We are very happy. It doesn't matter who it is. We don't have a preference. If we face a big club, it will attract more attention. We have been in a very difficult group without a catchy name."
Sergey Matveyev (Krasnodar coach)
Assessment: "Getafe deserved this victory. Until the 75th minute, it was an even match. We had chances, more or less equal. We expected a tough match. We know that Getafe creates situations. After the first goal, we fell apart. Congratulations to Getafe. It hurts us, but this is football."
Praise for the opponent: "Getafe has been very strong and we knew it. They are in the upper part of the table and we knew it wasn't going to be easy. We had to control the game and it cost us. We played with two forwards and it influenced the match."
Mistakes to correct: "We would like to use this break to wait for injured players. During this winter period, we hope to create more connections with the players to offer more interesting football in the spring. We will correct our plans. One thing is when you advance in the tournament, and now it's a different situation."