This Saturday, Porto will host Rio Ave in the third round of the Betclic League, and it is Vitor Bruno’s eleven players in the match that will kick off at 18:00 at the Estadio do Dragao.
The Dragons coach has helped bring back Pepe, who will make his debut in the starting line-up this season.
FC PORTO ELEVEN: Diogo Costa; Martim Fernandez, Otavio, Ze Pedro and Galeno; Alan Varela, Vasco Souza, Nico Gonzalez; Ivan Jaime, Pepe and Namaso.
Substitutes: Claudio Ramos, Estaquio, Marko Grujic, Wendell, Andre Franco, Fran Navarro, Joao Mario, Goncalo Borges and Gabi.
ELEVEN TO RIO AVE: Jonathan; Patrick William, Santos, Renato Pantalon; Joao Tome, Amin, Joao Novais and Vrusaj; Kiko, Morais and Clayton.
Substitutes: Mishta, Panso, Rehmi, Vitor Gomes, Zoabi, Aguilera, Joao Graça, Fabio Ronaldo and Olinho.
Follow Here the game is alive.
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Live game
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30 minutesGoal! Porto 2, Rio Ave 0. Nico Gonzalez (Porto) shoots with his right foot from outside the box and hits the base of the left post. Assisted by Ivan Jaime after a counter-attack.
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29 minutesIvan Jaime shoots the ball, but it goes past Jonathan’s goal. Rio Ave have very little possession in the match, Porto controlled the game.
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27 minutesOffside, Porto. Alan Varela played a through ball but Pepe was in the wrong position.
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25 minutesVasco Souza! And again in the center of the area! Porto again gets a lot of space between the lines of Rio Ave and places several players in this area. The shot is taken by the young Porto midfielder, but Jonathan intercepts the ball.
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24 minutesGood shot by Ivan Jaime, but Jonathan was there! The free kick was well taken, but the attention of goalkeeper Vilacondense turned the ball away.
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22′Yellow card shown to Patrick Willian of Rio Ave!
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18 minutesThe match was interrupted due to an injury to Jonathan (Rio Ave).
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12 minutesCorner, Rio Ave. Ze Pedro scores.
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11 minutesShot deflected into the centre of the goal. Ivan Jaime (Porto) takes a shot with his right foot from outside the penalty area. Assisted by Danny Namaso.
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8′Offside, Rio Ave. Aderlan Santos attempted a through ball which put Clayton offside.
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7′Corner, Porto. Courtesy of Jonathan.
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7′Shot saved in the top right corner. Danny Namaso (Porto) shot with his right foot from the left edge of the penalty area. Assisted by Pepe.
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Goal! Wow! Galen is incredible! The fans are still sitting in their seats outside the stadium, and Porto have already scored! Ivan Jaime makes a controlled cross, and Galeno at the far post of Jonathan’s goal arcs into the goal. 1:0 to Porto after 18 seconds of play!
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