Match report

FC Porto Defeats Antwerp 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

FC Porto
FC Porto
2–0
FT
Antwerp
Antwerp
Nov 7, 2023

FC Porto demonstrated their superiority by defeating Belgian side Antwerp in the UEFA Champions League with a scoreline of 2-0. The Portuguese champions capitalized on a penalty goal scored by Evanilson in the first half and a late header from Pepe to clinch victory.

Key Facts

  • FC Porto won 2–0 against Antwerp in UEFA Champions League.
  • Evanilson scored a penalty goal at the 32nd minute.
  • Pepe sealed the win with a goal in added time (91st minute).
  • Antwerp's J. Ekkelenkamp received a red card after a foul was upgraded by VAR at the 52nd minute.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 23 João Mário (D)
  • 3 Pepe (D)
  • 4 David Carmo (D)
  • 12 Z. Sanusi (D)
  • 20 André Franco (M)
  • 22 A. Varela (M)
  • 6 S. Eustáquio (M)
  • 11 Pepê Aquino (M)
  • 30 Evanilson (F)
  • 9 M. Taremi (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Francisco Conceição
  • 19 D. Namaso
  • 21 Fran Navarro
  • 15 J. Sánchez
  • 8 M. Grujić
  • 28 Romário Baró
  • 87 Bernardo Folha
  • 2 Fábio Cardoso
  • 16 Nico González
  • 14 Cláudio Ramos
  • 70 Gonçalo Borges
  • 29 Toni Martínez

Antwerp

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 91 S. Lammens (G)
  • 2 R. De Laet (D)
  • 33 Z. Van Den Bosch (D)
  • 44 S. Coulibaly (D)
  • 5 O. Wijndal (D)
  • 8 A. Yusuf (M)
  • 48 A. Vermeeren (M)
  • 7 G. Kerk (M)
  • 24 J. Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 10 M. Balikwisha (M)
  • 9 G. Ilenikhena (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 J. Bataille
  • 11 A. Muja
  • 52 K. Corbanie
  • 18 V. Janssen
  • 19 C. Ejuke
  • 26 O. De Wolf
  • 77 M. Horemans
  • 56 E. Tuypens
  • 81 N. Devalckeneer

Timeline

  1. Antwerp
    20' Antwerp Card · Yellow Card
    A. Yusuf

    Foul

  2. FC Porto
    32' FC Porto Goal · Penalty
    Evanilson
  3. Antwerp
    45'+2 Antwerp Card · Yellow Card
    A. Vermeeren

    Foul

  4. Antwerp
    46' Antwerp subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ritchie De Laet · On: Jelle Bataille
  5. Antwerp
    51' Antwerp Var · Card upgrade
    J. Ekkelenkamp
  6. Antwerp
    52' Antwerp Card · Red Card
    J. Ekkelenkamp

    Foul

  7. FC Porto
    58' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    David Carmo

    Foul

  8. Antwerp
    62' Antwerp Card · Yellow Card
    O. Wijndal

    Foul

  9. FC Porto
    69' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Taremi · On: F. Conceicao
  10. Antwerp
    69' Antwerp subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Balikwisha · On: Arbnor Muja
  11. Antwerp
    69' Antwerp subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Wijndal · On: K. Corbanie
  12. Antwerp
    75' Antwerp subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Ilenikhena · On: V. Janssen
  13. Antwerp
    75' Antwerp subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Kerk · On: C. Ejuke
  14. FC Porto
    82' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: André Franco · On: D. Namaso
  15. FC Porto
    83' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Evanilson · On: Fran Navarro
  16. FC Porto
    83' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zaidu · On: Jorge Sánchez
  17. FC Porto
    84' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    F. Conceicao

    Foul

  18. FC Porto
    90'+1 FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Pepe · Assist: F. Conceicao

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Antwerp
Fouls 6 9
Pass Accuracy 89% 73%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 4
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 655 299
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 6 1
xG 2.32 0.59
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 69% 31%
Accurate Passes 580 219
Shots Inside Box 13 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • Evanilson's penalty goal at the 32nd minute shifted momentum in FC Porto’s favor, providing them with an early lead.
  • The red card issued to Antwerp player J. Ekkelenkamp after a VAR review turned the game decisively in FC Porto’s advantage, allowing them more space and opportunities.