
Antwerp vs FC Porto, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions LeagueEvanilson hat-trick leads Porto to 4-1 win at Antwerp
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Striker Evanilson came off the bench to score a hat-trick as Porto rallied from a goal down to beat hosts Royal Antwerp 4-1 in Champions League Group H on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp).
- 1': Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
- 2': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 7': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
- 7': Soumaïla Coulibaly (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Attempt saved. Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jelle Bataille with a cross.
- 10': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp).
- 10': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp).
- 14': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto).
- 14': Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Offside, Royal Antwerp. Ritchie De Laet tries a through ball, but Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Galeno.
- 23': Attempt missed. Galeno (FC Porto) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pepê Aquino.
- 26': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Ritchie De Laet.
- 27': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp).
- 27': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Attempt blocked. David Carmo (FC Porto) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 29': Foul by Alan Varela (FC Porto).
- 29': Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp).
- 31': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp).
- 33': Wendell (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
- 36': Hand ball by Galeno (FC Porto).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 37': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 0. Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Wendell (FC Porto).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Substitution, FC Porto. Evanilson replaces Wendell because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Foul by David Carmo (FC Porto).
- 45'+2': Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': David Carmo (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by André Franco.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+4': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Stephen Eustáquio.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 0.
- 46': Arthur Vermeeren (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
- 46': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 1. Evanilson (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
- 51': Attempt saved. Alan Varela (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
- 51': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jean Butez.
- 54': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 2. Stephen Eustáquio (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by João Mário.
- 56': Offside, FC Porto. David Carmo tries a through ball, but Evanilson is caught offside.
- 57': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by David Carmo.
- 58': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp).
- 58': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Evanilson (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp).
- 60': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Owen Wijndal replaces Ritchie De Laet.
- 60': Offside, Royal Antwerp. Michel-Ange Balikwisha tries a through ball, but Vincent Janssen is caught offside.
- 61': Alhassan Yusuf (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Pepê Aquino (FC Porto).
- 61': Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by David Carmo.
- 63': Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Michel-Ange Balikwisha with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arbnor Muja.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Pepê Aquino (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
- 65': Foul by Michel-Ange Balikwisha (Royal Antwerp).
- 65': João Mário (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, FC Porto. Jorge Sánchez replaces André Franco.
- 69': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 3. Evanilson (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pepê Aquino.
- 72': Arbnor Muja (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card.
- 72': Attempt missed. Jurgen Ekkelenkamp (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 75': Foul by Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp).
- 75': Pepe (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Pepe.
- 76': Attempt missed. Owen Wijndal (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Vincent Janssen (Royal Antwerp) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
- 77': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Anthony Valencia replaces Michel-Ange Balikwisha.
- 77': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. George Ilenikhena replaces Vincent Janssen.
- 77': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Chidera Ejuke replaces Arbnor Muja.
- 82': Substitution, FC Porto. Marko Grujic replaces Stephen Eustáquio.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Nico González replaces Alan Varela.
- 83': Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Conceição replaces Pepê Aquino.
- 84': Goal! Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 4. Evanilson (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mehdi Taremi.
- 87': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jelle Bataille.
- 88': Chidera Ejuke (Royal Antwerp) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Francisco Conceição (FC Porto).
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Anthony Valencia (Royal Antwerp).
- 90': Substitution, Royal Antwerp. Gyrano Kerk replaces Anthony Valencia because of an injury.
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Foul by Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp).
- 90': Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Toby Alderweireld (Royal Antwerp) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jorge Sánchez (FC Porto) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Jean Butez.
- 90'+5': Corner, Royal Antwerp. Conceded by Nico González.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Gyrano Kerk (Royal Antwerp) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Chidera Ejuke with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 4.
- 0': Match ends, Royal Antwerp 1, FC Porto 4.
Statistics
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8 | Fouls | 12 |
3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
1 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
1 | Saves | 3 |
45.3 | Possession | 54.7 |
11 | SHOTS | 11 |
7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
301 | Accurate Passes | 372 |
387 | Passes | 458 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
7 | Crosses | 22 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
50 | Long Balls | 79 |
22 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
18 | Tackles | 21 |
0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
10 | Interceptions | 8 |
27 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
27 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Bosuilstadion
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Attendance: 13,651
Line-Ups
Antwerp (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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1 | Jean Butez (GK) |
44 | Soumaila Coulibaly |
23 | Toby Alderweireld ![]() |
34 | Jelle Bataille |
2 | Ritchie de Laet |
24 | Jurgen Ekkelenkamp |
8 | Alhassan Yusuf |
48 | Arthur Vermeeren |
18 | Vincent Janssen |
10 | Michel Ange Balikwisha |
11 | Arbnor Muja ![]() |
FC Porto (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
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99 | Diogo Costa (GK) |
4 | David Carmo ![]() |
3 | Pepe |
18 | Wendell |
23 | João Mário |
6 | Stephen Eustáquio ![]() |
22 | Alan Varela |
13 | Galeno |
20 | André Franco |
9 | Mehdi Taremi |
11 | Pepê ![]() |
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