Porto take on the visitors Barcelona in the round 2 match of UEFA Champions League group stage. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 4th at Estádio do Dragão (Porto).
Porto will try to have a successful season. The Dragons couldn't defend their title in the spring - this time, Benfica was stronger in the Primeira Liga. And most likely, they will have to fight for the championship on their home soil again, although Sporting, the third giant, has also had a promising start. At the same time, all fans of the triples have become accustomed to the fact that the team makes it to the Champions League playoffs, and the task will be similar this time. This autumn, the start was successful as they defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 in Hamburg. The hero of the match and the entire round was Galeno, whose brace, combined with an assist to Taremi, determined the final score.
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The Blaugrana managed to break out of their prolonged crisis under Xavi's leadership. This year, they were able to win both the Spanish Super Cup and La Liga. However, what legendary footballer Xavi was remembered for most after returning to Catalonia was two consecutive failures to reach the Champions League playoffs. If the failure in 2021 was blamed on his predecessor, Koeman, then last autumn, there was no one to blame but themselves. Well, this time, they left no chance for their opponent, Antwerp. Mark van Bommel's debutants in the main European competition defeated them 5-0. However, their performance in La Liga has not been the best. After coming back from 0-2 down against Celta, they could only manage a draw with Mallorca.
The teams have been playing against each other since 1972. Initially, Porto was better, winning three of the first four matches. However, Barcelona now leads in the number of victories, with 5 out of 8 matches, including 4 in a row. Nevertheless, they haven't crossed paths since 2011. The Dragons are unlikely to repeat the thrashing they handed to Antwerp, but they should win again.
Prediction for the match: Barcelona to win.
