Ricardo Horta, captain of Sp. Braga, speaking to Liga TV in anticipation of the game with Benfica, this Wednesday [20h00]counting towards the “socks” of the League Cup. Competition with history for the club «It will be a very competitive game, a semi-final against a great team like Benfica. We had the opportunity to face them not long ago, knowing that it is a different competition and that we already know them well, we are going into the semi-final with the aim of reaching the final. We want to win this competition with a lot of history for our club, so we assume that we want to be in the final and win it. Being an elimination competition, I think this expression can be used, because it is a short competition, in which after two games we can lift a trophy. As a club we want to win trophies and we are going into these games to kill. We want to win this competition, which is very special for us, where we have already won three times, the last time two years ago, and we want to repeat this feat again, because the club deserves trophies and deserves to be in the decisions. Raise the cup again? It was a good sign, it was a sign that we would have another trophy. One interesting thing about these two cups is that I was a father in the two years we won them, this year I won't be, but it might be a good statement... we want to add trophies to the club.” Sp. Braga goes with «a lot of ambition» «These are very close games. We already know them well, we know what we are going to find. Being a different competition, with games to be eliminated, we are going with a lot of ambition, wanting the game and, as I said, assuming right away that we want to win.” They want Braga to party «We want to start 2026 very well and, with a competition right around the corner, of course we will enter it with the aim of winning it. Just like the fans, we also want to win trophies. We want the club to be celebrating, and of course, if we can provide that to our fans and supporters, we would be very satisfied and very motivated for the rest of the season. We count on all of them for this semi-final, as they are a great support for us. All together we will try to reach the final and then feel their support to win this competition.” Now watch the full interview: