Published on 12:00 AM, February 19, 2021

Porto record first win over Juventus

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Moussa Marega celebrates scoring their second goal with Mehdi Taremi, who pounced on a sloppy back pass after sixty-three seconds to put Porto ahead during a 2-1 victory against Juventus in the Champions League last-16 first leg clash on Wednesday. On a night when little went Juventus's way, Federico Chiesa's late strike at least handed them a lifeline going into the return leg in Turin on March 9. "Our approach made the game an uphill struggle," Chiesa said. "We conceded a goal after a few seconds and in the Champions League when you're not fully focused they will punish you. The away goal will give us strength for the second leg," he added. Porto coach Sergio Conceicao said he will not send his team to Italy simply to hold onto their slender advantage in the second leg in Turin. "Juve need to perform a comeback, but that doesn't mean we will go there just to defend. We'll see who will play, if the characteristics of the players are different," Conceicao said.