Porto v Shaktar - Updated

Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk competed for the final qualification place in the Champions League. Porto took control of the match with a 3-1 lead, but Shakhtar showed resilience and scored two goals. However, Porto ultimately won with a final score of 5-3. Porto advances to the round of 16 for the second consecutive season. Shakhtar exits the competition with admiration. With Barcelona's knockout phase involvement confirmed, Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk were left to tussle for the final qualification place. The Portuguese club sat second ahead of the visitors who were level on points and required a victory at an electric Estadio Do Drogao, which was a contrast to the calm assurance displayed by Sergio Conte Chausside in the opening exchanges. Having played their European games outside of Donetsk since 2014, Shakhtar continued to show admirable resilience. Danilo Sikan, Shakhtar's hero against Barcelona on matchday 4 with his fourth of the competition. A tally swiftly equaled by Porto's irrepressible attacker. Galeno's four UCL goals have come against Shakhtar, whose growing desperation was paralleled by Porto's evolving threat. Medi Teremi made it 3-1, the two-time European champions in control of the match and the destiny. But the Ukrainian club's spirit has been unwavering this campaign. An own goal and a Pepe effort in the pulsating few minutes, Porto's two-goal lead restored and then increased, courtesy of Francisco Conte Chao. Into the final minutes and Porto's comfort brought diminished concentration. Eguinaldo with the fifth goal of the second half. Porto 5, Shakhtar 3. The visitors exit the competition with unbridled admiration. The Portuguese side are into the round of 16 for the second consecutive season.