9°c A few clouds
19°c Sunny
The Canadian Press - ONLINE EDITION
Unbeaten away from home this year, Porto heads to Malaga for last 16 of Champions League
FC Porto's Maicon Roque from Brazil celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Estoril during their Portuguese League soccer match at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, Portugal, Friday, March 8, 2013. At left is Jackson Martinez, from Colombia, who scored their second goal. (AP Photo/Paulo Duarte)
MALAGA, Spain - FC Porto hasn't lost away from home this year, and keeping that streak alive on Wednesday at Malaga will put the Portuguese club into the Champions League quarterfinals for the seventh time.
Two-time champion Porto won 1-0 in the first leg three weeks ago, but Malaga should have a full-strength squad, including Portugal left back Eliseu Pereira and midfielders Baptista and Francisco Portillo — all of whom have recovered from injury.
"Porto is a very respectable opponent that is very hard to beat," Malaga forward Javier Saviola said. "It's a very physical team that doesn't allow the other team much room to play and has very important players, many of which are capable or reaching deep into rival territory."
For Porto, midfielder Joao Moutinho should be back from a muscle strain that sidelined him for two weeks. Central defender Ezequiel Mangala is also back from a shoulder injury.
Porto also has recent history on its side. The club has scored in its last six games in Spain.
"We're going to have to squeeze the best we have and give everything to reach the quarterfinals," said Malaga captain Sergio "Duda" Barbosa, a winger on Portugal's national team.
More Soccer
- Back to Top
- Return to Soccer
More Soccer
(1 of 50 articles for this week)
Australia's A-League season to extend into May for the first time from 2013-14
05/21/2013 11:42 PM 0SYDNEY - The A-League season will extend into May for the first time in 2013-14 in a move designed to ...
Poll
Most Popular Soccer
- Esteghlal, Guangzhou open 2nd round with away wins in Asian Champions League
- Star-studded Guangzhou wary of A-League champs the Mariners in 2nd round opener
- Australian football boss says it's not "a disaster" if Australia misses World Cup qualifying
- Yankees, Manchester City to partner owning New York City MLS team that starts play in 2015
- Sydney FC and Del Piero to play friendly against Sagan Tosu in Japan on July 24
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend all-German Champions League final in Wembley
- Brighton apologizes to Crystal Palace after excrement found on floor of rival's changing room
- A-League's Adelaide United hires Spaniard Josep Gombau as head coach
- New Zealand forward Marco Rojas to join Bundesliga's Stuttgart from Melbourne Victory
- Greek football club AEK Athens to declare bankruptcy, seek relegation to 3rd division
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend all-German Champions League final in Wembley
- David Beckham's life after football will see him remain a global figure in the sport he loves
- Esteghlal, Guangzhou open 2nd round with away wins in Asian Champions League
- Star-studded Guangzhou wary of A-League champs the Mariners in 2nd round opener
- Real Madrid to host Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey final on May 17
- David Beckham says he will retire from pro soccer at the end of the season
- Beckham a true pro from start to finish, detractors be danged
- Sydney FC and Del Piero to play friendly against Sagan Tosu in Japan on July 24
- Santos Laguna to meet Cruz Azul, America plays Monterrey in Mexican semifinals
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- Police: Utah soccer referee dies, after player's punch sends him into a coma
- Utah teen charged with homicide by assault in death of soccer referee who died after punch
- Football Association says Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has not appealed his 10-match ban
- Family of Utah soccer referee who died holds vigil; calls on players to control tempers
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend all-German Champions League final in Wembley
- David Beckham's life after football will see him remain a global figure in the sport he loves
- Utah referee in coma after being punched by teen player
- Barca's collapse signifies end of era
- Real Madrid to host Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey final on May 17
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend all-German Champions League final in Wembley
- Seattle man dribbling soccer ball to Brazil killed by car on Oregon Coast
- German Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend all-German Champions League final in Wembley
- Utah referee critically hurt by punch to face from teen upset about call during soccer game
- Ronaldinho boosts chances to make Confed Cup team after great performance in Copa Libertadores
- Eintracht Braunschweig is promoted to Bundesliga after 28 years
- Man United hires Everton's David Moyes to replace Alex Ferguson on 6-year contract
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.