by Porto’s win (5-3) against Shaktar in the crazy match of the day to certify their place in the round of 16. The Portuguese are tied on points with Barça but are penalized for the two defeats against Xavi’s team and go through as second place. Galeno prepared a very complete game with two goals and an assist. taremi, Pepe and Conceicao son sealed a hard-fought victory with three goals from shaktar.
The winner of the match was classified for the round of 16 and the loser was relegated to the Europa League. The victory in the first leg allowed the Port It would be worth it with the tie. Still, the team Conceicao It started with one more gear. Very high pressure on the output, always short, of the shaktar. They surprised the Ukrainians and before the 10th minute they took the lead.
galen He had time to control within the small area, completely alone, before pushing Evanilson’s ‘death pass’ into the back of the net. Everything was facing him Port, a team that moves like a fish in water with favorable markers. He had the game very controlled Port for much of the first half, but little by little the shaktar He turned the situation around.
Then came the controversial move of the party. Offensive action of shaktarsending into space, the assistant raises the flag but the referee lets the action continue. Some Porto defenders stood still and the play ended with a goal Sikan. At first, it was annulled, but the VAR validated the goal and there was a massive protest from the Portuguese.
They were the worst moments for the locals, the shaktar grew, but Galen appeared again to calm down.. Very powerful shot, not at all easy, from the front of the Brazilian winger to convert his particular doublet and give the momentary victory at half-time to the group of Conceicao. Real nightmare for him shaktargiven that He also scored two goals in the first leg..
Galeano ‘Show’
The match of galen It was more than complete. Always incisive, always with unchecks behind him and very aggressive, in the good sense of the word, in defense. Precisely a defensive action by him shortly after the start of the second half ended with Porto’s calm goal. Theft of the Brazilian, driving and assisting for the goal taremi. The Iranian got nervous, yes… That third goal he allowed the Portuguese left the match calmer and with qualification practically sealed. However, when least things were happening in the game, the own goal came. Eustace to bring back some excitement.
Yes indeed, The hope of a tie lasts little for him shaktarbecause right after Pepe finished off a corner for the fourth goal and increased his record as the oldest scorer in the Champions League. Conceicao son written the fifth goalbut not the final one of the match, since there was still time for eguinaldo He scores the visitors’ third just two minutes after taking the field.
