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Casemiro shares the Porto credit

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 by Nuno Tavares

Casemiro scored a superb free-kick in FC Porto's 4-0 win over FC Basel 1893 but told UEFA.com: "It wasn't perfect because of the goal, but because of the performance."

Casemiro delighted with team effort

Midfielder Casemiro fired in a tremendous free-kick in FC Porto's 4-0 round of 16 second-leg defeat of FC Basel 1893 but told UEFA.com: "It wasn't perfect because of the goal, but because of the performance. Everyone should be congratulated. Everyone played a great match."

Watch the full interview above.

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