Match report

FC Porto Defeats Malmo FF 2-1 in Europa League

FC Porto
FC Porto
2–1
FT
Malmo FF
Malmo FF
Dec 11, 2025

FC Porto put on an impressive performance to defeat Malmo FF 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. Samu scored two goals for FC Porto, while Francisco Moura conceded an own goal late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Samu (FC Porto) scored at minute 30 and 36 to secure a dominant lead.
  • • Malmo FF's Francisco Moura conceded an own goal at minute 90, closing the final scoreline at 2-1.
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams throughout the match, with FC Porto making significant adjustments in the second half.

Lineups

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 52 M. Fernandes (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 4 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 74 F. Moura (D)
  • 8 V. Froholdt (M)
  • 13 P. Rosario (M)
  • 86 R. Mora (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 9 Samu (F)
  • 17 B. Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 24 J. Costa
  • 6 S. Eustaquio
  • 7 William Gomes
  • 12 Zaidu
  • 20 A. Costa
  • 21 D. Prpic
  • 22 A. Varela
  • 25 T. Perez
  • 27 D. Gul
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 92 J. Teixeira

Malmo FF

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 R. Olsen (G)
  • 17 J. Stryger (D)
  • 18 P. Jansson (D)
  • 19 C. Rosler (D)
  • 25 Busanello (D)
  • 23 L. Johnsen (M)
  • 40 K. Busuladzic (M)
  • 48 T. Lundbergh (M)
  • 37 A. Skogmar (F)
  • 15 S. Soumah (F)
  • 29 S. Haksabanovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 J. Dahlin
  • 50 J. Persson
  • 2 J. Karlsson
  • 5 A. Djuric
  • 6 O. Lewicki
  • 7 O. Rosengren
  • 10 A. Christiansen
  • 11 E. Ekong
  • 16 O. Berg
  • 20 E. Botheim
  • 21 S. Holmquist
  • 32 D. T. Gudjohnsen

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    30' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu · Assist: Rodrigo Mora
  2. FC Porto
    36' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    Samu · Assist: B. Sainz
  3. Malmo FF
    55' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Lundbergh · On: O. Lewicki
  4. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rodrigo Mora · On: S. Eustaquio
  5. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Samu · On: D. Gul
  6. Malmo FF
    64' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Busanello

    Foul

  7. Malmo FF
    64' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Soumah · On: E. Ekong
  8. Malmo FF
    64' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Haksabanovic · On: E. Botheim
  9. FC Porto
    70' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
  10. FC Porto
    70' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Fernandes · On: A. Costa
  11. Malmo FF
    81' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Jens Stryger Larsen

    Foul

  12. FC Porto
    82' FC Porto subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Sainz · On: A. Alarcon
  13. Malmo FF
    84' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Busanello · On: J. Karlsson
  14. Malmo FF
    84' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Johnsen · On: D. T. Gudjohnsen
  15. Malmo FF
    90' Malmo FF Goal · Own Goal
    Francisco Moura · Assist: E. Botheim

Match Stats

Stat FC Porto Malmo FF
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy 88% 77%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 5 0
Total Passes 524 372
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 11 2
xG 2.81 0.81
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 460 288
Shots Inside Box 15 6
Saves 2 9
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Samu's double goal-scoring feat within six minutes set the tone for FC Porto’s victory.
  • ▸ The late own goal by Francisco Moura marked a desperate attempt to salvage the game, but it was too little too late.