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Jurgen Klopp admits that Liverpool "lost a bit of direction"

Klopp content despite second-half drop off

Jurgen Klopp admitted a slight frustration that Liverpool "lost a bit of direction" in the second half against Porto but was ultimately content by a 2-0 victory at Anfield.

Soccer • 09 Apr 19

Mohamed Salah has a rare off night for Liverpool

Reds restraint essential as season heats up - Doyle

RTÉ analyst Kevin Doyle believes that Liverpool 'took their foot of the gas' in the second half of their 2-0 Champions League over Porto but added that they can't be at 100mph all the time.

Soccer • 09 Apr 19

Roberto Firmino makes it 2-0 to Liverpool at Anfield

First-leg advantage to dominant Liverpool

Liverpool have taken a giant step towards the last four of the Champions League with a commanding 2-0 victory over Porto in their quarter-final first-leg at Anfield.

Soccer • 09 Apr 19

Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita celebrate the opening goal at Anfield

Liverpool 2-0 Porto: recap

They weren't at their best, but Liverpool claimed a 2-0 victory over Porto that leaves them with one foot in the Champions League semi-finals. See how it all unfolded here.

Soccer • 09 Apr 19

Sadio Mane was among the goals in the 5-0 drubbing of Porto last year

Porto not fuelled by revenge, insists manager Conceicao

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao insists revenge will not be the motivating factor for their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool.

Soccer • 08 Apr 19

Porto players celebrate their late winner as they beat Roma 4-3 on aggregate to reach the Champions League quarter-finals

Conceicao hails 'perfect game' as Porto reach quarters

Porto manager Sergio Conceicao hailed his side's second-leg response after they secured a 3-1 victory over Roma to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Soccer • 07 Mar 19

Alex Telles of Porto celebrates after scoring his side's third goal

Porto go through with extra time VAR penalty

Porto progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after Alex Telles' penalty secured a 3-1 victory over Roma three minutes from the end of extra-time.

Soccer • 06 Mar 19

Nicole Zaniolo scores his second goal against Porto in Rome this evening

Roma claim win but Porto grab away goal

Nicolo Zaniolo scored twice as Roma edged the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Porto 2-1 at Stadio Olimpico.

Soccer • 12 Feb 19

Ricardo Pereira is Leicester's first new summer signing

Leicester swoop for Porto defender Pereira

Leicester have completed their first summer signing after agreeing a deal for Porto defender Ricardo Pereira.

Soccer • 19 May 18

Sadio Mane came the closest to scoring for Liverpool

Stalemate eases Liverpool into Champions Lge last eight

Liverpool eased into the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in nine years with no great alarm in a lifeless goalless draw at home to Porto.

Soccer • 07 Mar 18

Liverpool put five past Porto in the first leg

Liverpool expect strong Porto reaction, says Klopp

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp expects a strong reaction from Porto in Tuesday's Champions League last-16 second leg at Anfield and will not make wholesale changes despite enjoying a 5-0 lead.

Soccer • 05 Mar 18

Danny Ings is hoping to learn for Brazilian ace Roberto Firmino

Liverpool's Ings hoping to emulate Firmino

Liverpool forward Danny Ings has praised hard-working strike partner Roberto Firmino, with the 25-year-old saying he had improved after studying the Brazilian's relentless style of play.

Soccer • 19 Feb 18

Mane hits treble as five-star Liverpool pulverise Porto

Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah continued his phenomenal run with a 30th of the season as Liverpool won 5-0 at Porto to virtually assure themselves a Champions League quarter-final place.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Mo Salah celebrates his goal against porto

Recap: Porto v Liverpool

Five-goal Liverpool condemn Porto to their heaviest home defeat in Europe while Real Madrid rally from a goal down to earn a 3-1 victory over PSG at the Bernabeu.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Liverpool face Porto in a Champions League last-16 first leg tie on Wednesday.

Klopp: 'We can compete with best in Europe'

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool can compete with Europe's best even if no-one is giving his side much of a chance in the Champions League.

Soccer • 14 Feb 18

Liverpool raise concerns over Porto ticket-pricing

Liverpool have contacted UEFA about ticket prices for the away leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Porto.

Soccer • 23 Jan 18

Juventus players celebrate in front of their fans at the end

Advantage Juventus after away win at Porto

Juventus struck twice in the second half to take control of their UEFA Champions League last-16 tie against 10-man Porto.

Soccer • 22 Feb 17

The English champions were well and truly second best in Portugal

Ranieri calls for unity after Porto thumping

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has urged his squad to stick together after they suffered a Champions League humiliation in Porto.

Soccer • 08 Dec 16

Gonzalo Higuain helped Juventus finish top of Group H

Juve wrap up top spot with Dinamo victory

Juventus finished as winners of Champions League Group H thanks to a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb, who became just the third team to fail to score during the group stage.

Soccer • 07 Dec 16

Leicester slump to five-goal thrashing by Porto

Woeful Leicester lost their unbeaten Champions League record as a second string side suffered a humiliating 5-0 thumping in Porto.

Soccer • 07 Dec 16

Dortmund and Legia shared a record 12 goals

Champions League: Dortmund hit eight in record win

The match of the night came at Signal Iduna Park where the returning Marco Reus inspired Borussia Dortmund to an exciting 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw - the highest-scoring aggregate Champions League score.

Soccer • 22 Nov 16

Leicester record back-to-back European wins

Leicester City forgot their domestic struggles to secure a second successive Champions League victory as Islam Slimani tormented familiar opposition by grabbing the only goal in a 1-0 win over Porto.

Soccer • 27 Sep 16

Radja Nainggolan of AS Roma screams in frustration

CL round-up: Roma crash out to Porto

Roma's hopes of Champions League football were ended by self-inflicted wounds as a nine-man side were beaten 3-0 at home by Porto.

Soccer • 23 Aug 16

Willian celebrates his goal at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea beat Porto to win Champions League group

Jose Mourinho received a slice of luck and another reprieve as Chelsea advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League as Group G winners with a 2-0 victory over his former club Porto.

Soccer • 09 Dec 15

Porto hand Chelsea another dose of the blues

Jose Mourinho suffered a nightmare homecoming as Porto, the club he led to the Champions League title in 2004, inflicted a 2-1 defeat on his woefully out-of-sorts Chelsea side in Group G.

Soccer • 29 Sep 15