Goal

List of goalscorers

Naby Keïta
5'
1 - 0
Roberto Firmino
26'
2 - 0
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End of match

End of match

  • 93'
    FT: Liverpool 2-0 Porto! And that wraps it up at Anfield! Despite a couple of periods of sloppiness, Liverpool were dominant throughout and Porto didn't manage to register any close chances on goal! Liverpool with travel to Porto for the second leg in front, and with the away goal advantage!
  • 91'
    Brahimi and Lovren are joined at the hip in a tackle and Liverpool eventually get the foul called in their favour.
  • 90'
    Three minutes of added time at Anfield!
  • 89'
    Henderson tracks back for Liverpool to ensure Porto can't threaten the box as substitute Brahimi looks lively.
  • 88'
    Porto are running out of time to make things interesting...
  • 85'
    Mo Salah leaves a trailing leg on Danilo after attempting to reclaim possession and is lucky not to see a red card. VAR decides, again...
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
  • 82'
    Daniel Sturridge comes on for Roberto Firmino.
  • 80'
    In other news, Tottenham have scored against City in London!
  • 79'
    CHANCE PORTO!! Marega charges goalwards and selfishly goes for goal. Had he squared it to an approaching Otavia, Porto might have had a better chance to make it 2-1!
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 77'
    Porto make their final substitution, bringing Maxi Pereira off for Fernando Andrade.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 73'
    Porto also make a substitution, bring Oliver off and introducing Bruno Costa.
Substitution

Substitution

at Liverpool
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 73'
    Liverpool make their first change of the evening as Keita comes off for Origi.
  • 71'
    Mane curls one towards the top right corner but it flies just inches wide. Liverpool building again!
  • 69'
    Casillas comes off his line to intercept a cross from the left hand side and releases Porto on the counter.
  • 68'
    Not only is Virgil van Dijk dominant in defence aerially for Liverpool but he has a beautiful ability to read the danger as it approaches and cut it out.
  • 66'
    Porto have a corner which Jesus Corona steps up to take. He lofts it in but Liverpool's defence deals with it and Salah very nearly releases the counter attack.
  • 63'
    Mane slips but manages to get himself back up quickly before laying it off to Salah. The Liverpool 11 gets a shot away which was on target but Henderson felt he had to get a touch on it with an ambitious heel flick which sent the ball out of play for a Porto goal-kick.
Substitution

Substitution

at Porto
  • 62'
    Porto make their first substitution taking Soares off for Brahimi.
  • 62'
    The corner is headed away but Salah is there on the edge to smash it towards goal. It's not miles away but he's capable of better!
  • 61'
    Alexander-Arnold was very nearly through for Liverpool but his touch fails him at the last second. Liverpool have the corner though.
  • 58'
    Liverpool will have to cut out the recent sloppy mistakes if they are serious about a Champions League title. Porto are not to be underestimated.
  • 57'
    Liverpool aren't enjoying quite as much possession as they did in the first-half as Porto have found themselves with a fair few chances on the ball. Perhaps the break came at the wrong time for the Reds.
  • 52'
    Danilo does well to stick with Salah all the way into the box and gets a deflection on the Egyptian's shot so that Casillas can gather with ease.
  • 51'
    Moussa Marega almost had a clear scoring opportunity after Alisson was slightly quick off his line. Luckily Van Dijk is there to smack it clear.
  • 51'
    The ball is lofted into the box for Porto but Alexander-Arnold is there to head it away from danger!
  • 49'
    Porto will be counting their lucky stars as the offside call was a very tight one...
  • 48'
    GOAL! Sadio Mane scores Liverpool's third just minutes after the restart but he's offside ... just!
  • 46'
    No changes to either side it looks like. Although Liverpool were kept waiting by Porto who were late out.
  • 45'
    We're back underway as Liverpool kick off the second half!
  • 45'
    In London, it's 0-0 at half time between Tottenham and Manchester City, after Hugo Lloris denied City the lead with penalty save!
  • 45'
    HT: Liverpool 2-0 Porto! The sides make their way down the tunnel as Liverpool hold the lead in this thrilling Champions League tie! Porto might have had a penalty after the ball looked to strike the arm of Alexander-Arnold but VAR denied it! Stay tuned for the second-half!
  • 44'
    Danilo is down after a tackle from Fabinho. It looked cynical but replays show it was textbook.
  • 39'
    Marega is down for Porto after a collision with Lovren.
  • 36'
    Liverpool are playing with freedom and finesse, although they are lucky not to be looking at 2-1 here. Porto should probably have had that penalty...
  • 34'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL!!! Firmino is there again for Liverpool as he attempts a first time volley from Henderson's beautiful cross. It's only inches over the crossbar!
  • 32'
    Marega had two clear shots on goal for Porto amongst all of the chaos but Alisson has been strong in goal for Liverpool and keeps a clean sheet so far!
  • 31'
    A huge sigh of relief for Liverpool fans as VAR says no penalty!
  • 30'
    Porto may well have a penalty... Alisson makes the save by punching the ball out but it took a slight touch on Trent Alexander-Arnold's arm.
  • 30'
    Credit has to go to Jordan Henderson who picked out Alexander-Arnold with pinpoint accuracy to carve open Porto's defence.
  • 29'
    The Liverpool fans are in full voice now as Porto's representation are wondering what happened.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 26'
  • 26'
    GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL LIVERPOOL!!! Roberto Firmino this time has the easiest tap in of his life after Trent Alexander-Arnold plays in a perfect cross from the right flank! Porto's defence were nowhere to be seen! Anfield is on its feet!
  • 20'
    It looks as though Soares was booked after Porto's recent chance, probably for dissent.
  • 18'
    CHANCE LIVERPOOL! Keita lays it off to Salah who hits it first time but it's straight down Casillas' throat! Pressure building!
  • 17'
    CHANCE PORTO! Porto are in the box with Marega who very nearly gets a shot away but Liverpool's star man Virgil van Dijk gives him no space and the referee awards the home side a goal kick!
  • 16'
    Liverpool's defence deal with it and are back in possession playing out from the back.
  • 16'
    The corner is intercepted and Porto charge back!
  • 15'
    Salah gives Telles the slip on the right wing and wins his side a corner as the ball came off Militao last.
  • 13'
    In other news, Hugo Lloris has just saved an Aguero penalty in tonight's other Champions League quarter final between Tottenham and Manchester City!
  • 12'
    The ball comes back in for Liverpool but Felipe Monteiro deals with it for Porto.
  • 8'
    Liverpool really settling into a rhythm after that goal as they dominate possession so far.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 5'
  • 5'
    GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAALLLL LIVERPOOL!!! Naby Keita opens the scoring! WHAT A START for the home side! It took a huge deflection off a diving Militao but a goal's a goal!
  • 5'
    It's high tempo so far! Liverpool in possession at the moment!
  • 2'
    Poor clearance from Alisson as he settles his nerves early on in this tense clash!
  • 1'
    Porto aren't hanging around as they push straight up field deep into Liverpool's half.
  • 1'
    AND WE'RE OFFFFF!!!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    FIRMINO CLOSE AGAIN! The ball comes out to Jordan Henderson who delivers a beautiful across the box. Firmino was there unmarked but his first time volley flies inches over the crossbar! Half an hour in and Liverpool are totally dominant!
  • PRVW
    The players exchange handshakes on the pitch and we're almost underway!
  • PRVW
    The players are out on the pitch for a warm-up! Any score predictions?
  • PRVW
    Jurgen Klopp says it how it is! “Everybody wanted Porto, until you have Porto,” said Liverpool’s manager. “We didn’t want Porto, to be honest. They only look at numbers, names and stuff like that. People with a proper idea about football didn’t want to have Porto.
  • PRVW
    Danilo, Otavio and Militao will have to be careful this evening for Porto as they are all one yellow card away from being suspended from the second leg.
  • PRVW
    The visitors are without Hector Herrera this evening, while Pepe also sits out due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Recent Madrid signing, Eder Militao sits in the heart of defence while Alex Telles starts after harbouring major injury concern ahead of the clash.
  • PRVW
    Porto starting XI: Casillas; Maxi, Felipe, Militão, Alex Telles; Corona, Danilo, Óliver, Otávio; Marega, Soares
  • PRVW
    No Andy Robertson today for Liverpool so James Milner comes in at left back for the Reds. Georginio Wijnaldum is replaced by Jordan Henderson, while Dejan Lovren makes a rare start replacing Joel Matip.
  • PRVW
    Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Milner; Henderson, Fabinho, Keita; Firmino, Mane, Salah.
Info

Pre-match

09 April 2019, 21:00

Referee: Mateu Lahoz | VAR: Gil Manzano

Stadium: Anfield

  • PRVW
    Welcome to our live, minute-by-minute coverage of tonight's Champions League clash between Liverpool and Porto! Stay tuned for team news and line-ups!