GOAAAALLLL!!!! Porto 4-1 Lokomotiv - Otavio wraps up a clinical performance as he scores with the last kick of the game. The corner was not cleared by the visitors and Otavio takes advantage after a game of pinball inside the box. A poor clearance gets caught in the surface water and he times his run to perfection before firing into the far corner.
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The midfielder sees his effort deflected for a corner!
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Hernani wins a late free-kick and it is right on the edge of the Lokomotiv box...
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Three minutes of stoppage time added on in Porto...
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The home fans continue to enjoy their evening as their side win back-to-back free-kicks and that will waste more time.
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Before tonight's games, no team had received more cards in the Champions League than Lokomotiv Moscow this season. However, only Corluka has been carded tonight and Semin's players have done well to keep their cool.
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Sérgio Oliveira enters the game and replaces Óliver Torres.
Final change for Porto and Torres is replaced by Oliveira.
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Otávio gets yellow.
Otavio goes down in the box again but the referee claims he dived and hands him a yellow card.
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Otavio urges the referee to give a free-kick after going down on the edge of the box but his appeals are waved away.
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SAVE! Miranchuk goes in search of a second goal and he skims a shot off the slippery surface, but Casillas gets down well to deny him.
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Hernâni enters the game and replaces J. Corona.
Corona makes way for Hernani.
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Porto look to have taken their foot off the gas, but they know the current scoreline will keep them at the top of Group D.
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Farfan has made a huge difference for Lokomotiv since stepping off the bench but the visitors look like they have let the third goal get to them.
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F. Smolov enters the game and replaces Éder.
A change up front for Lokomotiv as Eder is replaced by Smolov.
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That third goal is a real blow for the visitors. They had just got back into the game and Guilherme gifts Porto another.
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Otávio enters the game and replaces Y. Brahimi.
First change for Porto as Otavio replaces Brahimi.
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J. Corona has scored a goal for Porto!
GOAAALLLLL!!! Porto 3-1 Lokomotiv - Corona punishes the visitors after a shocking mistake from Guilherme. The keeper had a routine clearance to make but he gifted the home side possession and Corona was played in before finishing with a low shot.
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Schalke are now 2-0 up against Galatasaray in the other game in Group D.
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The home side win a corner after a teasing free-kick but they then waste the chance by giving a foul away inside the box.
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Penalty claims turned down for Lokomotiv. Another corner causes problems but Corluka is told to get up after going down in the six-yard box.
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Éder Militão gets yellow.
Militao is the latest man to go into the book after he panics on the halfway line and throws himself into a challenge.
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J. Farfán has scored a goal for Lokomotiv Moscow! Assist by Aleksey Miranchuk.
Miranchuk caps off a great night as he claims the assist after his corner found Farfan with ease.
GOAAALLLLL Porto 2-1 Lokomotiv - Farfan gives the visitors a fighting chance after a superb header from a corner. Despite being one of the smallest players on the park, the forward spins away from his marker and uses all the power in his neck to fire the ball into the top corner. Brilliant effort from the former PSV Eindhoven man!!
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The rain continues to pour down in Porto and the players are flying into the challenges. It is good to see Lokomotiv giving their all despite the scoreline!
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Back-to-back corners come to nothing as Eder heads the latest cross over the bar.
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CHANCE - Lokomotiv win a corner and nearly find a way through when Eder heads towards goal but his effort is blocked by Felipe.
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Felipe gets yellow.
Felipe receives a yellow card after he body checks Krychowiak.
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J. Farfán enters the game and replaces Manuel Fernandes.
We are back underway in Porto.
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HALF-TIME: PORTO 2-0 LOKOMOTIV MOSCOW
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Lokomotiv fail to clear the set piece at the first attempt, but Porto fail to find space at the crucial moment and Guilherme eventually dives on the ball to thwart the danger.
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Two minutes of stoppage time given in Porto...
Semin decides to make a change at the break as Fernandes comes off for Farfan.
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Marega has now got three goals in four matches. He will be one to watch in the second half!
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M. Marega has scored a goal for Porto! Assist by H. Herrera.
After tapping in Marega's cross, Herrera now turns provider for his team-mate with a delicate lob over the top of the defence.
GOAAAALLLLL Porto 2-0 Lokomotiv - Marega gets his first of the night and he finishes a sublime team move. The striker stayed onside and made his way into the box before curling home through the legs of Guilherme.
OVER! Porto fall asleep at the back and they leave Fernandes unmarked at the far post. The winger takes aim with his left foot, but he fires over the crossbar from inside the box.
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Just 15 minutes remain of the first half and we have our first lull in proceedings with neither team making any inroads.
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Lokomotiv are sitting a little deep and it is harming their chances of finding a winner. However, Semin's team know how good Porto can be on the counter so it is easy to see the problem they face.
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Porto look good on the ball but they have not tested the backline for nearly 10 minutes now.
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Bad news for Lokomotiv...Schalke are winning. Remember, Semin's side will be unable to finish in the top two if they lose and there is a winner in the other game between the German outfit and Galatasaray.
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After a shaky start, Lokomotiv are starting to find their feet now. Eder still needs more service but there's plenty of attacking intent coming from the visitors.
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The home side win a corner and Guilherme misses as he tries to punch but he is back on his feet to deny Herrera's tame volley from close range.
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Porto continue to dominate possession but they have yet to force a save out of Guilherme.
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Lokomotiv win a free-kick but the cross flies into the stands. The less said about that the better.
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Nearly 10 minutes in and neither team have settled down. The pace is frantic and let's hope we get plenty more goals!
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We have had a lively start in this contest and the Porto fans now appeal for a penalty as Marega goes down but nothing is given.
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Lokomotiv win a corner but Corluka is unable to latch onto the end of the cross at the back post.
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Lokomotiv could not have asked for a worse start and they need to regroup quickly before their chances of qualifying are over.
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V. Ćorluka gets yellow.
This is a shocking start for the visitors. A goal down already and now Corluka goes into the book after a poor challenge in midfield.
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H. Herrera has scored a goal for Porto! Assist by M. Marega.
Marega claims the plaudits after his determined run is rewarded with an assist. He never gave up down the right wing and his cross for Herrera was inch perfect.
GOAAAALLLL WHAT A START!!! Porto 1-0 Lokomotiv Moscow - The hosts score with their first attack after some dreadful defending from the Russian outfit. Herrera made a superb run into the box and he sees his right-footed shot from close range take a deflection before sailing into the back of the net.
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We are underway in this Group D encounter...
HALF-TIME: Porto 2-0 Lokomotiv Moscow.
Good evening and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the Champions League clash between Porto and Lokomotiv Moscow from Group D.
The Portuguese outfit have won their last five matches in all competitions, while it is four wins in five for Lokomotiv. Their only defeat came at the hands of Sergio Conceicao’s men.
Porto currently top the group on seven points, while their Russian opponents are rock bottom and without a single point. Lokomotiv will be unable to finish in the top two if they lose and there is a winner in the other game between Schalke and Galatasaray.
Porto starting XI (4-3-3): Iker Casillas; Maxi Pereira, Felipe, Eder Militao, Alex Telles; Hector Herrera (c), Danilo Pereira, Oliver Torres; Jesus Manuel Corona, Moussa Marega, Yacine Brahimi.
Lokomotiv Moscow starting XI (4-4-1-1): Guilherme; Vladislav Ignatjev, Benedikt Howedes, Vedran Corluka, Brian Idowu; Anton Miranchuk, Igor Denisov (c), Grzegorz Krychowiak, Manuel Fernandes; Aleksey Miranchuk; Eder.
SUBS: Adrian Lopez, Otavio, Diogo Leite, Andre Pereira, Vana Alves, Sergio Oliveira, Hernani.
SUBS: Fedor Smolov, Mikhail Lysov. Jefferson Farfan, Boris Rotenberg, Anton Kochenkov, Taras Mykhalyjk, Dimitri Barinov.
The two teams are out on the field and we are now waiting for the famous Champions League anthem at Estadio do Dragao.
Porto will be confident they can continue to shine in front of goal, but they still need to respect their opponents. Miranchuk has been the main threat and he deserves a goal after two fine efforts so far.
Lokomotiv are on their way out of the competition at this rate after goals from Herrera and Marega in the first half. Both players produced fine assists for each other, but the Russian side have still had chances of their own. Eder and Fernandes have gone closest, but nobody seems to have their shooting boots on in red.
That is all for tonight folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
Despite playing in terrible conditions due to the rain, Porto get the job done and move a step closer to the next round. They showed real quality in front of goal and will be hoping to confirm their fate in the next round of fixtures.
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