FC PORTO vs SHAKHTAR DONETSK | UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2023/24

day one and everybody eager to get off to a good start yes and that's very apparent Peter competition football is a different Beast entirely and you have to be prepared to dig deep to prevent everything going south very quickly so this could be a a tentative standoff in weighing each other up I hope we'll see more probing than possession their step first time in this competition this season a genuine sense of occasion a bit of Fan Fair that goes with it the mood is outbeat laced with a dose of nerves which must be expected the team news is in the teams themselves will be with us shortly the atmosphere predictably [Applause] wonderful and the shot now who's going to be first to this he'll try to keep this alive Tami is the guilty party [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] there nicked it back promptly well the Run has been sold a little bit short there look the game is full of ifs and buts if only the the pass could have completed its [Applause] Journey there's the [Applause] delivery zidu suusi tari clearly not happy with that anything Jin to pick out of these early exchanges well neither side has really grabbed the initiative I would say both must have come in with a view of of not making any early mistakes so we're seeing some concern ISM here zidu sanusi and it's Pepe still goalless strong running down that Left Flank it's run loose here some excellent tackle L here and that one a perfect example zi Pepe diing header great effort he flew in with courage no complaints about his effort and commitment he just needs to start heading in the right direction get with and he welcomes it [Applause] in and that has left him in a heap well he is the type of character who Rises to this sort of Challenge and he will be back for more a real chance to break AA neelson looking for options for movement they played right into his [Applause] path will be a throw in gets away from his opponents Pepe oh it's come loose and another [Applause] time real chance oh the balls run loose here here it [Applause] [Applause] comes [Applause] oh that's a key interception oh he's found support out wide Eva Nelson oh he's treding to skip past this man incoming cross and there's his chance to lead the counter fiddles it through now that's been intercepted well he acknowledges that he should have come up with something better there encourag the pass with an intelligent run but the pass just lack Pace gently done interesting ball shot could has to go it's loose and there's a race for the ball expertly cut out really nicely done to so what can they make of this now that is Tiny really TI WS son oh the balls come loose here that is going to be the final action of the first half well there it is halim not a bad watch by any means and the efforts of both sides have been good but neither have been able to penetrate and so we read the flow interesting half just missing goals so don't be surprised if the second half brings a change to the score line at the break nil nil and we're already back on the way here tter clearly have been the better side for me yeah I know the score doesn't quite reflect it but if they go about their game and in the same manner as the opening 45 minutes things really should improve good spot he's seen the Run spread neatly well that's the first attempt Peter we've seen at one of those breaking passes just to spread the play hoisted up field by The Keeper stood up well to him there oh he's enjoyed that he evidently loves the contest turns back here probably the best option forward and with intent fting looking ball [Applause] that isaku moved on forwards [Applause] Pepe they continue each to cancel the other out just eases him off the ball that's a foul free kick string given good defending all beit it from an unexpected Source yeah listen we often get critical of a forwards tackle but that was squeaky clean he's got for goal that was no routine save oh that's a sparkling save absolutely sparkling his reflexes work Ultra sharp threads one in Teri oh super chance oh nearly but nearly it's nothing was on the back [Applause] foot the movement creates more options and that was really sharply done knocks it away well they put it back in a hurry oh that's [Applause] neat now here's the delivery well not the worst attempt a little technical tweak should help the quality so now we're going to get those changes we have been expecting well you have to feel a little for the player been taken off here I think he's been made the scapegoat after that but I guess something had to be done I suppose it did need a little change good work on the right flank here moved forward and quickly so Tori look it's a it's a run defenses this like but the timing has to be spot [Applause] on oh they could be caught out here Porto have turned to their bench and we're going to have a substitution well you have to feel a little for the player been taken off here I think he's been made the scapegoat after that but I guess something had to be done I suppose it did need a little change moved on forwards Pepe the potential goal of the Season Contender if only well at least the crowd are appreciative of his [Applause] efforts couple of changes then in quick succession oh he's managed to misplace that well they deserve an awful lot of credit for their commitment to the cause but it's a goal credit that would be most welcome now there's going to be another change here [Applause] gently done oh can he get onto this [Applause] isaku now it's Ki and the balls and Trier [Applause] shots [Applause] [Music] torto making another change here I think you have to admire his willingness to keep plugging away but the manager has has done him a big favor I think by by taking him off you know he was looking very very laggy hakio concentration levels are very good and so is the commitment this game could yet yield a winner Francisco cona conesa and he's had a hit good stop that wasn't easy well that was high class goalkeeping there to back up his his high class wage sha tonet are making a change [Applause] now you wonder if that's it now but there may be one more opportunity Peter for a late late steal here looking ball [Music] that Dr Mario in the neelson it's run loose who's going to get there there will be four extra minutes Clips it so so gently Stitch defending but that'll do oh that's such a good run more of that please cross deflected behind for a corner cha tet making consecutive changes here well a stamina was called into question then but there's absolutely nothing wrong with his heart and and the efforts he put in he was very willing though not quite able massive leap oh that's incredible and that got to be it that has got to be [Applause] it oh lovely header but really it was all about the delivery yeah I just thought he wanted that more than anyone else on the pitch and it was fully deserved he gave it everything he [Applause] had [Applause] Shak tonet and the referee brings it to a close [Applause]