Match report

FC Porto Defeats AS Roma 3-1 in UEFA Champions League Clash

FC Porto
FC Porto
3–1
AET
AS Roma
AS Roma
Mar 6, 2019

FC Porto stunned AS Roma with a resounding 3-1 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Tiquinho Soares, Marega, and Alex Telles were the goal scorers for Porto, while De Rossi found the net for Roma. The match saw a flurry of yellow cards and substitutions, but it was Porto's attacking prowess that ultimately secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Tiquinho Soares scored the opening goal for FC Porto in the 26th minute, assisted by Marega.
  • • D. De Rossi equalized for AS Roma with a penalty kick in the 37th minute.
  • • Marega scored the second goal for FC Porto in the 52nd minute, assisted by Corona.
  • • Alex Telles secured the win for FC Porto with a penalty kick in the 117th minute.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Casillas (G)
  • 33 Pepe (D)
  • 13 Alex Telles (D)
  • 28 Felipe (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 16 H. Herrera (M)
  • 22 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 25 Otavinho (M)
  • 29 Tiquinho (F)
  • 17 J. Corona (M)
  • 11 M. Marega (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Brahimi
  • 37 Fernando
  • 7 Hernâni
  • 2 M. Pereira
  • 10 Óliver Torres
  • 20 Adrián
  • 26 Vaná

AS Roma

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Olsen (G)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 15 Ivan Marcano (D)
  • 44 K. Manolas (D)
  • 5 Juan Jesus (D)
  • 2 R. Karsdorp (D)
  • 16 D. De Rossi (M)
  • 42 S. Nzonzi (M)
  • 22 N. Zaniolo (M)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)
  • 8 D. Perotti (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Lorenzo Pellegrini
  • 24 A. Florenzi
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 14 P. Schick
  • 18 D. Santon
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy

Timeline

  1. AS Roma
    15' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    N. Zaniolo
  2. FC Porto
    18' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    H. Herrera
  3. FC Porto
    26' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Tiquinho Soares · Assist: M. Marega
  4. AS Roma
    37' AS Roma Goal · Penalty
    D. De Rossi
  5. AS Roma
    45'+4 AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. De Rossi · On: L. Pellegrini
  6. FC Porto
    45' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Pereira
  7. FC Porto
    52' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Marega · Assist: J. Corona
  8. AS Roma
    55' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    R. Karsdorp
  9. AS Roma
    55' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Karsdorp · On: A. Florenzi
  10. AS Roma
    58' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    E. Dzeko
  11. FC Porto
    69' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Corona · On: Y. Brahimi
  12. AS Roma
    76' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Iván Marcano · On: B. Cristante
  13. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tiquinho Soares · On: Fernando
  14. AS Roma
    81' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pellegrini
  15. FC Porto
    94' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Otavinho · On: Hernâni
  16. AS Roma
    96' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Pellegrini · On: P. Schick
  17. FC Porto
    103' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Éder Militão · On: Maxi Pereira
  18. AS Roma
    116' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    A. Florenzi
  19. FC Porto
    117' FC Porto Goal · Penalty
    Alex Telles
  20. FC Porto
    118' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Alex Telles

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto AS Roma
Fouls 19 20
Pass Accuracy 81% 69%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 31 15
Corners 10 8
Total Passes 588 399
Yellow Cards 4 5
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 9 2
Shots off Target 17 7
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 479 277
Shots Inside Box 19 11
Saves 0 6
Shots Outside Box 12 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tiquinho Soares' early goal in the 26th minute gave Porto the momentum they needed.
  • ▸ Marega's second goal in the 52nd minute put Porto ahead and set the tone for the rest of the match, despite De Rossi's penalty.
  • ▸ Alex Telles' late penalty in the 117th minute sealed the victory for Porto and extinguished Roma's hopes.