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Porto
Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 20, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 

2-0

Aboubakar (37'), Brahimi (41')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Porto extend Group G lead with victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv

Porto open up a two-point lead at the top of Group G with a 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Porto have opened up a two-point cushion at the top of Group G following a 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Champions League this evening.

Porto's Cameroonian forward Vincent Aboubakar (L) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League group G football match FC Porto vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on October 20, 2015. © Getty Images

Vincent Aboubakar was presented with plenty of first-half chances, but was left largely frustrated for the opening half-hour.

First he fired a header at Predrag Rajkovic before poking a left-footed volley wide of the near post on the stretch.

However, he finally grabbed the opening goal in the 37th minute as he again found space inside the area to thump home a header at the far post.

Porto's Algerian midfielder Yacine Brahimi (L) celebrates with teammate Cameroonian forward Vincent Aboubakar after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League group G football match FC Porto vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on Oc© Getty Images

Just a few moments later Yacine Brahimi made it 2-0 with a composed finish after being found on the break by Aboubakar.

The visitors almost pulled a goal back after an hour, but Avi Rikan's first-time volley from distance whistled inches wide of the upright.

Aboubakar almost wrapped up the victory when he rattled the outside of the post after connecting with Christian Tello's low cross, and then Bruno Martins Indi flashed an effort over the bar from six yards as Porto continued to dominate proceedings.

Iker Casillas parried a late Eran Zahavi strike to safety and Porto saw out the remaining few minutes to move ahead of their Group G rivals.

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Maccabi's defender Eytan Tibi (L) vies with Porto's Algerian midfielder Yacine Brahimi during the UEFA Champions League group G football match FC Porto vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC at the Dragao stadium in Porto on October 20, 2015.
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