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With Díaz, Porto falls to Atlético and says goodbye to the Champions League

Porto could not beat Atlético de Madrid and was eliminated from the 21/22 Champions League. It was defeat 1-3 at the close of the group stage, result that left him out of the round of 16. However, due to the fall of Milan to Liverpool in the other match in Zone B, the Portuguese team will go on to play the Europa League. Luis Díaz started and played the 90 ‘while Matheus Uribe was absent due to the accumulation of yellow cards.

Nervousness, inaccuracies and fear of error. Three factors that characterized the start of the engagement at the Estadio do Dragão. Porto and Atleti came out with the necessary precautions to keep zero in their goal, but they lacked offensive ideas and dangerous plays in the opening minutes.

Porto closes the first half better

On 21 ‘there was the only chance for the visitor in the initial stage. Carrasco made a great move down the left side, reached the bottom line avoiding rivals and He sent a center back to Lemar, who defined demanded by the departure of goalkeeper Diogo Costa and could not celebrate. Griezmann failed to connect after the rebound.

Shortly after came the first touchdown in Milan – Liverpool. Tomori’s goal that opened the scoring at San Siro was reflected in Porto’s intentions, that with the partial results he was staying out of the Champions League. Those led by Conceição took the initiative and had the best opportunities at the end of the first half.

After half an hour, Díaz received at the height of the penalty spot and took a strong shot with his right leg that he found a great save from Oblak, the figure of Atlético. At 37 ‘the formula was repeated. The Colombian turned in the area but this time it was De Paul who blocked his attempt.

Near the half time, Lemar tried to clear a corner, the ball went out towards his own goal and He almost gave the advantage to the local with a goal against. Díaz was the highlight of the Blue Dragons in the first 45 ‘. Although he was highly referenced, especially by Llorente and Vrsaljko, lane and stopper in the 5-3-2 proposed by Simeone, He showed his quality every time he made contact with the ball and generated the best danger actions.

Athletic, effective already eighth

The complement started just as the first half ended, with Porto dominating in the opposite field and looking to break zero. Mehdi Taremi had two clear chances, the second of them after a great qualification of Luis Díaz, that he could not specify.

Simeone’s team took their first opportunity to gain the upper hand. Griezmann, at the right time and place, he only had to push her after a corner kick from Lemar to make it 0-1. Scorer goal.

In the final stretch the game was cut short by constant clashes between the protagonists. Carrasco and Wendell were expelled, Porto had a hard time breaking the defensive line of his rival and the victory went to the Colchonero, who finished the game in the last minutes. At 89 ‘, Ángel Correa, one of those admitted, completed a counterattack devised by Griezmann for the 0-2. De Paul increased the difference in addition time and Sérgio Oliveira, from a penalty kick, discounted on the last play (1-3).

Porto will play the Europa League

With the defeat, and taking into account the fall of Milan in Italy, the Portuguese team finished in the third box in their zone with 5 units and will go on to play the final stages of the Europa League. Atlético de Madrid, meanwhile, will accompany Liverpool in the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Classification

B Group

PT

PJ

PG

ON

PP

1

186600
2

76213
3

56123
4

46114

B Group

PT

PJ

PG

ON

PP

1

186600
2

76213
3

56123
4

46114

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