Match report

Liverpool Defeats FC Porto 2–0 in UEFA Champions League

Liverpool
Liverpool
2–0
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Apr 9, 2019

Liverpool staved off a valiant effort from FC Porto to secure a 2–0 victory in their UEFA Champions League match. Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino were the scorers for the Reds, securing an important win in the competition. Despite conceding early and seeing two players receive yellow cards, FC Porto continued to push but could not find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • N. Keita scored Liverpool's first goal in the 5th minute, assisted by Roberto Firmino
  • • Roberto Firmino netted Liverpool's second goal in the 26th minute, assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold
  • • Tiquinho Soares and Felipe received yellow cards for FC Porto
  • • Substitutions included Y. Brahimi for Tiquinho Soares and Divock Origi for Sadio Mané

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 Alisson (G)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 7 J. Milner (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 9 Roberto Firmino (F)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 D. Origi
  • 15 D. Sturridge
  • 5 G. Wijnaldum
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 22 S. Mignolet
  • 23 X. Shaqiri
  • 32 J. Matip

FC Porto

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Casillas (G)
  • 2 M. Pereira (D)
  • 13 Alex Telles (D)
  • 28 Felipe (D)
  • 3 Éder Militão (D)
  • 22 Danilo Pereira (M)
  • 10 Óliver Torres (M)
  • 25 Otavinho (M)
  • 29 Tiquinho (F)
  • 17 J. Corona (M)
  • 11 M. Marega (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Y. Brahimi
  • 6 Bruno Costa
  • 37 Fernando
  • 4 Diogo Leite
  • 7 Hernâni
  • 21 André Pereira
  • 26 Vaná

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    5' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Keita · Assist: Roberto Firmino
  2. FC Porto
    17' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Tiquinho Soares
  3. Liverpool
    26' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Roberto Firmino · Assist: T. Alexander-Arnold
  4. FC Porto
    61' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Felipe
  5. FC Porto
    62' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Tiquinho Soares · On: Y. Brahimi
  6. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mané · On: D. Origi
  7. FC Porto
    73' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Óliver Torres · On: Bruno Costa
  8. FC Porto
    77' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maxi Pereira · On: Fernando
  9. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Roberto Firmino · On: D. Sturridge

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool FC Porto
Fouls 9 7
Pass Accuracy 83% 67%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 642 343
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 0
Shots on Target 3 3
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 536 230
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Naby Keita's early goal set the tone for Liverpool's dominance, providing a solid foundation for their victory
  • ▸ Roberto Firmino's second goal sealed Liverpool's win, leaving FC Porto with a difficult uphill battle for the remainder of the match