On 4 October, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Porto (Portugal) and Barcelona (Spain) met.
Champions League
Porto (Portugal) - Barcelona (Spain) - 0:1 (0:1)
Goals: Torres (45+1)
Warnings: Cancelo (13), Ronald Araujo (28), F. Cardoso (28), Xavi (30), Gavi (37), J. Kunde (47), Joao Felix (51), Roberto (86), Gavi (90+3).
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match, Porto and Barcelona met at the Estadio do Dragana Stadium. In the first half, Barcelona took the lead thanks to a lucky goal by F. Torres on 45 minutes, and the scoreboard at half-time was 0:1 in their favour. However, the game was far from over and Porto were determined to get back on track in the second half. Throughout the match, both teams showed their competitiveness, which led to a series of yellow card penalties. Barcelona's J. Cancelo received a yellow card in the 13th minute and FC Porto's F. Cardoso received a yellow card in the 28th minute. R. Araujo and Xavi of FC Barcelona were suspended on the 28th and 30th minutes respectively. The second half continued in the same vein, with Barcelona's J. Kaunde and Joao Felix receiving yellow cards in the 47th and 51st minutes. In the 64th minute, Porto made a substitution, replacing R. Baro with Evanilson to revitalise the attack.
As time ticked away, both teams made another substitution each to bring more energy into their line-ups. In the 69th minute, Barcelona replaced Joao Felix with F. Lopez, and O. Romeu with S. Roberto. FC Porto soon followed suit, making four substitutions in the 85th minute. A. Varela, M. Taremi, Joao Mario and Galeno appeared on the pitch, replacing F. Conceicao, Danny Namaso, Nico and Ivan Jaime. Despite their best efforts, Barcelona failed to increase their lead and the match ended 0-1 in their favour. However, the tension of the game was overshadowed by a red card received by Barcelona's Gavi in the 90th minute, making the victory a little bitter. The Porto vs Barcelona match was an exciting encounter that showed the skill and determination of both teams. As the UEFA Champions League is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, the match at the Estadio do Dragao was an exciting spectacle for spectators and fans.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Antwerp vs Porto, Barcelona vs Shakhtar.
| Porto | Barcelona | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 13 | Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 6 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
| 5 | Offences | 18 |
| 6 | Corners | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 44% | Ball possession | 56% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 7 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 375 | Total assists | 492 |
| 314 | Accurate assists | 418 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 85% |