Team effort pleases Pepe

13 June 2012 20:18

Portugal defender Pepe insisted personal satisfaction was secondary with regard to his opening goal in the 3-2 win over Denmark, which was for the overall benefit to the team.

"I had the luck to score against Turkey at the last Euro," said the 29-year-old Real Madrid defender.

"I was able to help once again my team, but the most important thing is the team. We showed a real willingness to sacrifice ourselves in order to win this match."

A stunning goal by substitute Silvestre Varela three minutes from time saw the 2004 finalists take the points after they had let slip a 2-0 lead as Danish striker Nicklas Bendtner drew the Danes level with two headers.

Goals from Pepe - with a superb header - and Helder Postiga, with his 20th goal for his country, had given the Portuguese a perfect start

Source: AFP