Real Oviedo winger Borja Sánchez appeared in the Press Room at El Requexón following the first team's return to training.
You had to come off before the end yesterday. How do you feel? What happened?
- I've had a knock for a while and I'm finding it hard to get over it. It's annoying. I went on for a few minutes and then had to go off with the match still tight. I am happy with the goal, but I want to get over the knock.
Before the match you said that the points were what mattered most. How big an impact on morale could these three points have?
- Huge. We were hungry for the win. We deserved to win the previous match, but now we've won the derby and it's a phenomenal added boost. We have to take confidence from it and prepare for Thursday's match.
Do you remember scoring a similar goal, even in the youth team, or is that the best one you've scored so far?*
- It's the best one. I remember the Albacete one with fondness, but I am always going to remember this one.
How did you feel when you saw the ball in the net? Was it one of your dream goals?
- I didn't see it go in. Ortuño gave me the ball and I toe punted it. I didn't know where it had gone until my teammates came to celebrate with me.
Are you aware that yesterday's goal has made you part of derby history? On top of that, with it being one of the most beautiful goals in the match's history...
- Given the situation, you know you've just scored an important goal, and we needed it. The reactions afterwards, with everyone congratulating me, made me realise the magnitude of it.
How are you doing physically?
- Apart from the knock, I feel fine and without any problems. It's a knock I've had for a while, but I want to get over it now and be able to help my teammates and play more minutes. We hope to come through this and I hope to be ready for Thursday or for Sunday.
