Porto 4-1 Napoli: Porto win first Champions League game
By Guides Desk ·
Three second-half goals gave Porto their first win of the season at the Estádio do Dragão, while Napoli had Rafa Marín sent off late on and gained no points.
Porto beat Napoli 4-1 on Wednesday 4 November, scoring three times after the break for a first Champions League win this season. Napoli's Rafa Marín was sent off before Samu's late penalty.
Update: This article replaces our pre-match preview and now reports Porto's win over Napoli at the Estádio do Dragão on Wednesday 4 November.
Porto beat Napoli 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday 4 November, scoring three second-half goals for their first win of the season, beIN Sports reports. Napoli had Rafa Marín sent off late on, and Samu added a penalty in the 90th minute.
Porto 4-1 Napoli: goals and red card
Jan Bednarek put Porto ahead in the 11th minute from a Gabri Veiga corner, according to SportsRation. Scott McTominay levelled for Napoli in the 43rd minute.
Veiga made it 2-1 in the 71st minute and Jakub Kiwior scored in the 80th. Marín was sent off in the 88th or 89th minute, as sources differ by a minute, and Samu converted from the penalty spot in the 90th. Michael Oliver refereed, according to Fanpage.
Porto's first Champions League win
Porto had lost their first three league-phase games, to Manchester City, Real Betis and PSV Eindhoven, and began the night with no points. They are unbeaten in the Primeira Liga, with 10 wins from 10, Fanpage reports.
Napoli entered the match on three points and gained none. Sources did not publish a post-match league-phase table, so check the official standings for exact positions.
Before kick-off Napoli were without Buongiorno, David Neres, Favasuli, Alisson Santos, Spinazzola and Badiashile, according to VAVEL, while Fanpage reported nine players out. Porto were missing William Gomes and Vasco Sousa.