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Late Maguire equaliser eases pressure on Ten Hag

Super sub Harry Maguire's stoppage-time header saved Manchester United's blushes and potentially Erik ten Hag's job as the Europa League clash with Porto ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Soccer • 03 Oct 24

Sergio Conceicao was unhappy with Mikel Arteta

Porto boss Conceicao claims Arteta insulted his family

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao claimed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta insulted his family during the London club's penalty shootout win over the Portuguese side in their dramatic Champions League last-16 tie.

Soccer • 13 Mar 24

'I should have saved three, but I'm over the moon'

Raya 'over the moon' after shootout heroics for Gunners

David Raya admitted it was a "great feeling" to help Arsenal into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

Goalkeeper David Raya and his Arsenal team-mates celebrate their penalty shootout win over Porto

Raya the hero as Arsenal edge out Porto on penalties

David Raya saved two penalties as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 in a shoot-out to reach their first Champions League quarter-final in 14 years.

Soccer • 13 Mar 24

Champions League recap: Arsenal beat Porto on penalties

Arsenal are through to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2009-10 season after a 4-2 penalty shootout win following a 1-0 second-leg victory over Porto at the Emirates.

Soccer • 12 Mar 24

Galeno celebrates his late, match-winning goal against Arsenal

Arsenal sunk in injury-time as Porto snatch win

Arsenal's hopes of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years suffered a blow as they slipped to a last-gasp defeat in the first leg of their last 16 clash in Porto.

Soccer • 22 Feb 24

UEFA Champions League ambassador John Terry at the draw in Nyon

Arsenal to face Porto in last 16, City get Copenhagen

Holders Manchester City will face FC Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League while Arsenal - the current Premier League leaders - will take on Portuguese side Porto in the first knockout round.

Soccer • 18 Dec 23

Marko Grujic of FC Porto reacts to a missed opportunity

Inter hold Porto out to reach Champions League quarters

Inter Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in more than a decade after surviving a late barrage of pressure at Porto to escape with a 0-0 draw which took them through 1-0 on aggregate.

Soccer • 14 Mar 23

Romelu Lukaku broke the deadlock in the 86th minute

Super sub Lukaku strikes late for Inter

Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to give Inter Milan a crucial first-leg lead over Porto in their bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Soccer • 22 Feb 23

Luis Diaz featured for Porto against Liverpool in the group stages of the Champions League this season

Liverpool leap to the front in race to land Diaz

Liverpool are trying to beat Premier League rivals Manchester United and Tottenham to the signing of Porto winger Luis Diaz.

Soccer • 28 Jan 22

David Moyes side could face Barcelona in the Europa League

Hammers fear no-one in Europe, insists Moyes

David Moyes says West Ham will not fear the likes of Barcelona in the Europa League - because they have already beaten the reigning European champions this season.

Soccer • 10 Dec 21

Champions League: Liverpool 2-0 Porto - recap

Liverpool beat Porto 2-0 at Anfield as Jurgen Klopp's side make it five wins from five in their Champions League group.

Soccer • 24 Nov 21

Thiago Alcantara celebrates after scoring the first goal

Thiago thunderbolt helps Liverpool ease past Porto

Thiago Alcantara and Mohamed Salah scored as Liverpool beat Porto 2-0 at Anfield in the Champions League.

Soccer • 24 Nov 21

Many of Liverpool bigger names will be rested midweek

Updated Klopp looks set to rest big guns against Porto

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will try to spare as many of his senior players as he can from the Champions League dead rubber at home to Porto.

Soccer • 23 Nov 21

Diaz delivers winner for dominant Porto

Luis Diaz scored the winner as Porto kept their Champions League knockout hopes alive but dealt AC Milan a huge blow with a deserved 1-0 Group B win at the Estadio do Dragao.

Soccer • 19 Oct 21

Curtis Jones and Jurgen Klopp embrace after the final whistle

Jones catches Klopp's eye despite suffering from bug

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised midfielder Curtis Jones after the academy graduate put in a stellar performance in the 5-1 win over Porto.

Soccer • 29 Sep 21

Salah and Firmino score twice as Liverpool thump Porto

Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool thumped Porto 5-1 to move two clear in their Champions League group.

Soccer • 28 Sep 21

Jurgen Klopp surveys training in Kirkby on Monday

Calm Klopp not overly perturbed by display at Brentford

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he is not too concerned over his side's defending as they head to Porto for their second Champions League group match.

Soccer • 27 Sep 21

Andros Townsend joins Everton as a free agent

Transfers: Everton snap up Townsend, Grujic joins Porto

Liverpool midfielder Marko Grujic has sealed a permanent move to Porto, while Everton snap up Andros Townsend on a free transfer.

Soccer • 20 Jul 21

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting grabs the match ball after scoring against PSG

Champions League recap - PSG and Chelsea progress

Defending champions Bayern Munich are out of the Champions League after a 1-0 victory over PSG in Paris say them go out on away goals, while Porto beat Chelsea by the same scoreline but lost 2-1 on aggregate. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

Kante shines as Chelsea secure semi-final spot

N'Golo Kante's tireless midfield performance helped Chelsea to a first Champions League semi-final in seven years despite the Blues' 1-0 quarter-final second-leg loss to Porto.

Soccer • 13 Apr 21

'Honestly, you don't want to be in a fight with Toni Rudiger, and Azpi, and Kova; they are all emotional guys and you wouldn't want to be in a fight with them'

Tuchel: Chelsea leaders 'fired up' for Champions League

Thomas Tuchel believes Chelsea's "emotional" leaders Toni Rudiger, Cesar Azpilcueta and Mateo Kovacic are fired up for Tuesday's Champions League scrap with Porto.

Soccer • 12 Apr 21

Mason Mount gave Chelsea the lead against Porto with a fine turn and strike

Mount now a 'key player' for Chelsea - Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel hailed "key player" Mason Mount for taking his career to the next level with his stunning strike in Chelsea's 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Porto.

Soccer • 08 Apr 21

Kylian Mbappe celebrates his opening goal for Paris Saint-Germain

Champions League recap: PSG and Chelsea win

Last season's finalists Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain played out a five-goal thriller in Germany while Chelsea claimed a 2-0 victory away to Porto. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 07 Apr 21

Porto's home leg will be next Wednesday with Chelsea's taking place six days later

Chelsea-Porto quarter-final fixed for Seville

Both legs of Chelsea's Champions League quarter-final against Porto will be played in Seville.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21