- Zaidu Sanusi (69')
- Galeno (86')
- Jeremie Frimpong (88')
Porto beat Leverkusen 2-0 to earn first Champions League win
Porto substitutes Zaidu Sanusi and Wanderson Galeno were both on target as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 on Tuesday to seal the Portuguese side's first victory in this season's Champions League group stage.
Nigeria defender Zaidu smashed home a perfect header in the 69th minute from a cross by forward Mehdi Taremi six minutes after coming on to replace Wendell.
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Brazil forward Wanderson extended their lead in the 87th minute after his shot from inside the box found the net after taking a huge deflection off Leverkusen keeper Lukas Hradecky.
Leverkusen striker Callum Hudson-Odoi put the ball in the net in the 15th minute from the edge of the six-yard box, but his effort was chalked off after a VAR review found midfielder Robert Andrich had fouled Porto forward Pepe Aquino in the build-up.
Taremi tapped in a cross in the 41st minute but his effort was also ruled out by VAR for handball, while Leverkusen were awarded a penalty just before halftime, but Patrik Schick's spot kick was superbly saved by Porto keeper Diogo Costa.
Porto are second in Group B, level with third-placed Leverkusen on three points after three games, while Club Brugge top the table with nine points after a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Taylor
UEFA Champions League Standings
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +12 | 13 |
PSV Eindhoven | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -2 | 9 |
Lens | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 8 |
Sevilla | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 2 |