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Porto cruise into Champions League group stage after thrashing Roma 3-0

Wednesday, 24 August 2016 7:37 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 24 August 2016 7:37 AM ]

Porto's players celebrate after winning 3-0 the UEFA Champions League second leg play off football match between Roma and Porto at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on August 23, 2016. (AFP)

Portugal’s FC Porto have cruised into the group stage of the UEFA Champions league after thrashing 9-men Roma 3-nil in the second leg of the qualification round of the tournament.

After drawing 1-1 in the first leg of the playoff tie, the Portuguese entered the match with full force on Tuesday and only needed 8 minutes to open the scoring at the Stadio Olimpico through Felipe’s beautiful header.

The Italians, who needed just one goal to level the tie overall, gave themselves a mountain to climb as De Rossi was shown a red card for a high challenge that caught Maxi Pereira on the shin.

Things then got even worse for Roma as they were reduced to 9 men when substitute Emerson was dismissed 5 minutes after restart.

Porto took advantage of the situation and added another 2 more goals to the score-sheet through Miguel Layun and Jesus Corona in the 73rd and 75th minute respectively to complete the 4-1 aggregate win!

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