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Champions League: Compatriots Cancelo & Felix score as Barcelona progress to last 16


Portuguese players Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix scored to help Barcelona achieve a 2-1 victory against Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday.

The win sees Barca go through to the knockout round for the first time in three seasons.

Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix score as Barcelona beat FC Porto in the Champions League (Image: @SRP4NENKA)

The Spanish side had crashed out of the European tournament in the group stage two years in a row. However, they return to the round of 16 after sealing a top-two finish with a game in hand.

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Xavi Hernandez’s side sit top of Group H on 12 points, three ahead of Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk. Both teams play each other on the final matchday to decide who joins Barcelona in the next round.

The Catalans now need at least a draw against last placed Royal Antwerp to secure top spot in the group.

Huge credit must be given Inaki Pena, who stood in for injured number one Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The 24-year-old Spanish goalkeeper made several excellent saves to keep the home side in the game.

Joao Cancelo scored and assisted in Barcelona’s Champions League victory over Porto (Image: @SofascoreINT)

Brazilian forward Pepe opened scoring at the half hour mark after lashing onto a rebound. However, two minutes later, former Manchester City defender Cancelo buried a great curling shot into the top corner to equalise.

Cancelo then assisted his compatriot Felix who wasted no time in finishing of a first-time effort – the match winner.


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