FC Porto could become the only Portuguese team to advance to the round of 16 of the Champions League, as they only needed a draw against Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk to qualify.
The Dragons entered at full speed and, in the second minute, Evanilson crossed from the right and Taremi, in the heart of the area, headed in for a good intervention by Riznyk.
After seven minutes, FC Porto was very close to scoring again. Galeno recovered the ball in the rival area after a mistake by Riznyk, he gave it to Eustáquio, but the shot hit a Ukrainian defender.
Practically in the next play the goal appeared. Pepê passed it to Evanilson in the area, who, in an effort, crossed low for an easy tackle by Galeno.. After nine minutes, the Dragons were closer to qualifying for the Champions League round of 16.
FC Porto eleven: Diogo Costa, Jorge Sáchez, Pepe, Fábio Cardoso, Zaidu, Alan Varela, Eustáquio, Pepê, Galeno, Taremi and Evanilson.
Shakhtar Donetsk XI: Riznyk, Bondar, Stepanenko, Kryskiv, Sudakov, Zubkov, Gocholeishvili, Sikan, Bondarenko, Matviyenko and Rakitskyy.
FC Porto substitutes: Cláudio Ramos, David Carmo, Grujic, Francisco Conceição, Iván Jaime, Wendell, Namaso, André Franco, Fran Navarro, João Mário, Gonçalo Borges and Bernardo Folha.
Shakhtar Donetsk substitutes: Rudko, Lemkin, Castillo, Eguinaldo, Shved, Azarov, Kelsy, Pedrinho, Miroshi, Nazaryna, Kozik and Newerton.
Source: TSF
