Porto v Liverpool, UCL 2021/22, Group B, matchday 2, 28/09/2021, official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Champions League clash between Porto and Liverpool at Estadio Do Dragao. Second matchday of group B, Porto are in third place with one point after a draw against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool first with 3 points after their win at Anfield against Milan.
FT: Porto 1-5 Liverpool! End of the match at Do Dragao. Liverpool were much better against FC Porto who didn't show they were up to the task after all the defensive errors they had made. A brace by Salah and Firmino and a goal by Mane to get a comfortable victory and win the 3 points. Liverpool remain top of the group with 6 points and Klopp will be hoping to keep the good run going. See you next time, thank you very much for following the game with us!
Porto double sub: Wendell on for Zaidu and Vitinha on for Uribe.
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Liverpool look for the third. Three chances in a minute and Diogo Costa also stops them from time to time.
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Robertson has an attempt on goal. Diogo Costa makes a save.
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Foul by Uribe on Milner.
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Porto commit a foul after challenging Liverpool.
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Second half is underway!
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Porto HT sub: Marko Grujic on for Toni Martinez.
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HT: Porto 0-2 Liverpool! End of the first half in Porto, two goals for the Reds after two huge defensive mistakes by the Portuguese team. First Salah in the 28th and before the break, Mane in the 44th to increase the lead. Porto were very shaken after the injuries to Pepe and Otavio. See you in 15 minutes!
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1 minute added on!
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GOAL for Liverpool! Another big mistake by Porto's defence, Milner crosses and the goalkeeper, who saved his team before, now makes a beginner's mistake. Another goal at Liverpool's pleasure, now it's Mane.
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Henderson almost scored from a free-kick but the Porto keeper made a good save.
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Mane is fouled by Toni Martinez on the edge of the box... Good chance for Liverpool!
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Foul by Oliveira on Salah.
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Curtis Jones is flagged offside.
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Luis Diaz shoots inside the box but too weak, without danger for Alisson who still does not have to take action.
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Curtis Jones' shot is saved by Diogo Costa.
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Liverpool are causing all sort of problems for Porto on the wings, something that does not come as a surprise given the doubts Conceicao is having since the start of the season concerning his full-backs.
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Mane earns a corner for Liverpool conceded by Marcano.
GOAL for Liverpool! Jones cuts in from the left and curls in a shot which Diogo Costa can only parry into the path of the waiting Salah, who manages to take advantage of a double mistake by the Porto defence. Porto 0-1 Liverpool!
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Mane concedes a free-kick for a foul on Fabio Cardoso.
Otavio is injured and Porto make their first change of the match.
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Foul by Curtis Jones on Sergio Oliveira.
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Porto had a good first few minutes as they tried to control the game and threaten Alisson.
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Last minute change at Porto! Fabio Cardoso starts in the XI for Pepe. Porto defender Pepe injured in warm-up
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Liverpool gets it underway!
Start of match
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Marcano and Henderson, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
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What a great atmosphere at Do Dragao! The Champions League anthem is now playing...
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The teams make their way out here!
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It's only a few minutes before kick-off... The players are getting ready in the tunnel!
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It's 17 degrees in Porto and it's clear for this occasion.
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Tonight’s match will be special for Diogo Jota, to say the least. The forward spent one season at the Dragao back in 2016/17 and scored nine goals in 38 games while on loan from Atletico. That means the 24-year-old will face two of his former clubs in the group stage.
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Both goalkeepers already warming up on the pitch. We’re getting there!
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Sergei Karasev is the referee for this one while Bastian Dankert is the VAR.
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The last time the two teams met was in the quarter-finals of the 2018/19 UCL. Both matches were won by Liverpool, who won the Champions League that same season.
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Henderson is on the verge of a major milestone for Liverpool! If he plays tonight, it would be his 400th appearance for the club, only the 27th player to achieve that feat.
It's Porto's birthday today! The northern Portuguese club celebrates 128 years of history and they are looking forward to celebrating with a win against the Reds.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions League group stage clash between Porto and Liverpool. Important match for the Portuguese side and the Reds want to stay at the top of the table. Any predictions?