Neves buoyed by Porto victory after historic Champions League outing

Porto midfielder Ruben Neves was keen to focus on the team's 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel-Aviv after his momentous feat of becoming the youngest captain in Champions League history.

At just 18 years and 221 days old, Neves comfortably outstripped the previous make of 20 years and 217 days set by Rafael van der Vaart, when the attacking midfielder skippered Ajax against AC Milan on September 16, 2003.

A team boasting several more experienced players - including former Real Madrid great Iker Casillas, who kept a competition-record 51st clean sheet - overcame Maccabi thanks to goals from Vincent Aboubakar and Yacine Brahimi.

"It's very special to be part of this club and its history," Neves told RTP after the match.

"Any player who enters the club at the start of their career dreams one day of being captain.

"The most important thing is the victory and the work of the team. I do not want to be individualised. We are all to be congratulated – this is what we worked for all week."