SAMPAOLI: "WE PLAYED AND WON WITH OUR HEARTS"

Jorge Sampaoli, in the mixed zone after the victory against Almería, analysed that "it was a very tricky match because our opponent was very close to us in the table and we were also playing at four in the afternoon after a match on Thursday night. We played with out heart. The team keeps on putting in big shifts because of the number of players we have out, and this pays off. The team dragged themselves through a very important game and won because they played with heart."

On Badé, he commented that "he felt uncomfortable. We don't know if it is an injury or cramp, we will see tomorrow." Turning his attention to Istanbul: "Today is a morale boost, as was the match on Thursday. Now we think about the trip to Turkey and then we will face another direct rival in the league."