Match report

Utrecht Stuns FC Porto with 1-1 Draw in UEFA Europa League

Utrecht
Utrecht
1–1
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Nov 6, 2025

Utrecht managed to hold on for a remarkable 1-1 draw against the formidable FC Porto in an intense UEFA Europa League match. Miguel Rodríguez scored early for Utrecht, while B. Sainz equalized late for Porto after V. Barkas was sent off.

Key Facts

  • • Utrecht 1–1 FC Porto (UEFA Europa League)
  • • Miguel Rodríguez scored the opening goal in the 48th minute
  • • V. Barkas received a red card for Utrecht in the 66th minute
  • • B. Sainz equalized for FC Porto in the 66th minute
  • • Pepé Aquino and Dominik Prpić both received yellow cards for FC Porto early in the game

Lineups

Utrecht

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Barkas (G)
  • 2 S. Horemans (D)
  • 40 M. Didden (D)
  • 24 N. Viergever (D)
  • 16 S. El Karouani (D)
  • 22 M. Rodriguez (M)
  • 27 A. Engwanda (M)
  • 21 G. Zechiel (M)
  • 55 D. Murkin (M)
  • 20 D. de Wit (F)
  • 9 D. Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 M. Brouwer
  • 33 K. Gadellaa
  • 3 M. van der Hoorn
  • 5 K. Finnsson
  • 6 D. van den Berg
  • 8 C. Bozdogan
  • 10 Y. Cathline
  • 14 Z. Iqbal
  • 15 A. Blake
  • 26 M. Jonathans
  • 44 M. Eerdhuijzen
  • 91 S. Haller

FC Porto

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 D. Costa (G)
  • 52 M. Fernandes (D)
  • 5 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 21 D. Prpic (D)
  • 12 Zaidu (D)
  • 6 S. Eustaquio (M)
  • 13 P. Rosario (M)
  • 10 G. Veiga (M)
  • 11 Pepê (F)
  • 27 D. Gul (F)
  • 17 B. Sainz (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Claudio Ramos
  • 24 J. Costa
  • 4 J. Kiwior
  • 7 William Gomes
  • 8 V. Froholdt
  • 9 Samu
  • 20 A. Costa
  • 22 A. Varela
  • 25 T. Perez
  • 47 A. Alarcon
  • 86 R. Mora

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    24' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Pepê Aquino

    Argument

  2. FC Porto
    26' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Dominik Prpić

    Argument

  3. Utrecht
    46' Utrecht subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Murkin · On: Y. Cathline
  4. Utrecht
    48' Utrecht Goal · Normal Goal
    Miguel Rodríguez · Assist: S. El Karouani
  5. FC Porto
    54' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pepê Aquino · On: William Gomes
  6. FC Porto
    57' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    M. Fernandes

    Foul

  7. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    G. Zechiel

    Time wasting

  8. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Zechiel · On: D. van den Berg
  9. Utrecht
    62' Utrecht subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. de Wit · On: S. Haller
  10. Utrecht
    66' Utrecht Card · Red Card
    V. Barkas

    Violent conduct

  11. FC Porto
    66' FC Porto Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Sainz · Assist: D. Gul
  12. Utrecht
    68' Utrecht subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Min · On: M. Brouwer
  13. FC Porto
    68' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Eustaquio · On: V. Froholdt
  14. FC Porto
    68' FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Fernandes · On: A. Costa
  15. FC Porto
    70' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    V. Froholdt

    Foul

  16. FC Porto
    74' FC Porto subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Gul · On: Samu
  17. Utrecht
    78' Utrecht Card · Yellow Card
    D. van den Berg

    Foul

  18. Utrecht
    80' Utrecht subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Miguel Rodríguez · On: M. van der Hoorn
  19. FC Porto
    90'+6 FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    A. Costa

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Utrecht FC Porto
Fouls 16 12
Pass Accuracy 67% 87%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 19
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 215 625
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 3 8
xG 0.54 1.22
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 145 543
Shots Inside Box 6 14
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Utrecht took an early lead through Miguel Rodríguez's goal, putting pressure on FC Porto.
  • ▸ V. Barkas' red card shifted momentum towards FC Porto, but they could only manage a late equalizer from B. Sainz.