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Roma vs Porto LIVE: Stream, score, goals and latest updates from the Champions League

Last year's semi-finalists finished behind Real Madrid in the group stage and host Sergio Paulo Conceicao's side, who are unbeaten in Europe this season

Jack Watson
Tuesday 12 February 2019 19:12 GMT
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Man United v PSG: Champions League match preview

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Roma appear vulnerable as they enter the last 16 of the Champions League nearly a year on from their incredible run to the semi-finals, where Liverpool finally eliminated them.

Porto await, quietly confident of landing themselves a quarter-final spot with one of the easiest routes in living memory, having gone unbeaten in a group including Schalke, Lokomotiv Moscow and Galatasaray.

The Giallorossi have one of the youngest, most talented sides around, including midfield revelation Nicolo Zaniolo, can they hold their composure at home to take a lead back to the Dragao? Follow it live:

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Roma 2-1 Porto

A sliced volley on the edge of the box falls Adrian Lopez's way and he converts from close-range.

The referee has a quick listen to the VAR referee his ear before awarding the goal that gets Porto right back in this tie.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:38

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:40

78: Manchester United are looking to get crosses into the box from wide areas as their primary source of attack, which makes you wonder how long before Romelu Lukaku comes on. Whisper it, this team looks like the United team of the last five years.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decisions will be under the microscope here. 

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:42

81: Angel Di Maria departs having played his role in both goals and leaves the Old Trafford pitch with the last laugh having been booed throughout. Colin Dagba comes on in his place.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:45

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:45

84: Here he comes. Romelu Lukaku is making a late entrance and replaces Marcus Rashford.

He has just under 10 minutes to get himself on the end of one of these United crosses and give his team something to cling onto ahead of their trip to Paris in three weeks.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:47

86: PSG are defending very well here. While Manchester United are getting a fair bit of possession in some dangerous areas, they look a world away from testing Buffon in the PSG goal. The back three is well-guarded by the five in midfield and there is very little space between the lines for Uniteds attacking players to roam.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:49

87: It wouldn't be a festival of yellow cards without Ander Herrera making an appearance. He eventually picks up his token for a foul on Kylian Mbappe. 

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:51

Paul Pogba is given a red card!

Well, this is weird. Initially we understood it was Ashley Young that was sent off but it is Paul Pogba instead. He is penalised for a foul on Dani Alves after catching the PSG defender with a high tackle on his knee and is shown a second yellow card after a lengthy spell of consideration from the referee. 

That's a huge blow for the second-leg.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:52

Luke Shaw becomes the 10th player to get a yellow card as we enter four minutes of added time.

Jack Watson12 February 2019 21:55

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