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Played
October 3, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Estádio Do Dragão — Porto
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 36509
October 3, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Estádio Do Dragão — Porto
Referee: H. Webb
Attendance: 36509
83′
James Rodríguez
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| Porto | 2.30 | 5.50 | 2.38 | 1.03 | 2.35 | 1.01 | 2.30 | 2.25 |
| Draw | 3.20 | 1.30 | 3.20 | 15.00 | 3.40 | 14.00 | 3.40 | 3.37 |
| PSG | 3.20 | 9.00 | 3.10 | 401.00 | 3.00 | 100.00 | 3.20 | 3.19 |
Porto - Paris Saint-Germain Preview: Ancelotti's side aiming to pass tricky test, as Vitor Pereira's team lie in wait
Group A's top two clubs face off at the Estadio do Dragao, with the visitors arriving in fine form, but will be wary of the threat the Portuguese giants pose
By Mohammed Ali
Champions League - Paris Saint Germain vs Dynamo Kiev
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PORTO
 Helton M Lopes, Otamendi, Maicon, Alex Sandro Defour Lucho, Moutinho Varela, Martinez, James Rodriguez |
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
 Sirigu Jallet, Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell Chantome, Verratti, Matuidi Menez, Pastore Ibrahimovic |
Porto coach Vitor Pereira will be unlikely to ring the changes for Wednesday's visit of Paris Saint-Germain to the Estadio do Dragao.
The Portuguese giants are set to welcome back Silvestre Varela to the starting line-up, replacing Christian Atsu who featured in the 2-2 draw against Rio Ave at the weekend. Rolando is available, having completed a one-match ban, incurred in the 4-0 defeat to Manchester City in last season's Europa League.
Former Marseille midfielder Lucho Gonzalez is a familiar face, and foe for the visitors, having scored twice in six games against Carlo Ancelotti's side.
Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, will be boosted by the return of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Clement Chantome for the trip to northern Portugal. Chantome was suspended in the 2-0 victory over Sochaux at the weekend, whilst the Argentine international returns from a 10-day lay-off.
Jeremy Menez is also in line for a return, having sat out the weekend victory, but Ancelotti is likely to keep changes to a minimum, with one eye on the Ligue 1 clash against fierce rivals Marseille at the weekend.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Porto beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 in Croatia on Matchday 1, with Lucho Gonzalez (pictured right) scoring in his 50th Champions League appearance, hours after his father passed away.
- Lucho also maintained his record of scoring in eight consecutive Champions League seasons
- The Portuguese side met with PSG in the group stage of the 2004-05 campaign, with a famous scissor-kick by Charles Edouard Coridon earning the French side a 2-0 win in Paris, with the return ending 0-0.
- Porto beat French sides Marseille, Lyon and subsequently Monaco in the final en route to their 2004 Champions League victory.
- Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Dinamo Kiev 4-1 on Matchday 1, with Thiago Silva scoring on his debut.
- Silva initially signed for Porto back in 2004, but only managed one reserve game.
- The visitors' record in Portugal reads one win in five, beating Braga in the Europa League in 2009, but losing to Benfica in their most recent visit to the country.
- Thiago Silva (PSG), Alex Sandro and Danilo (FC Porto) earned Brazil a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Porto 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain
- 18.44 %
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Porto 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain
- 11.92 %
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Porto 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain
- 11.36 %
| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Dec 4, 2012 | Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Porto 1 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Oct 3, 2012 | Porto 1 - Paris Saint-Germain 0 |
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Porto
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| May 19, 2013 | Paços Ferreira 0 - Porto 2 | POR1 |
| May 11, 2013 | Porto 2 - Benfica 1 | POR1 |
| May 4, 2013 | CD Nacional 1 - Porto 3 | POR1 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Porto 2 - Vitoria Setubal 0 | POR1 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Moreirense FC 0 - Porto 3 | POR1 |
Paris Saint-Germain
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| May 18, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 3 - Stade Brestois 29 1 | FRA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1 | FRA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Valenciennes FC 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Evian Thonon Gaillard 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 3 - OGC Nice 0 | FRA1 |
| Returns: | Porto £55.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £150.00 |
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| Returns: | PSG £4010.00 |
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| 1 | Helton | Goalkeeper |
| - | Danilo | Defender |
| 4 | Maicon Pereira Roque | Defender |
| - | Alex Sandro | Defender |
| 30 | Nicolás Otamendi | Defender |
| 8 | Lucho González | Midfielder |
| - | Joao Moutinho | Midfielder |
| 25 | Fernando | Midfielder |
| - | Jackson Martínez | Striker |
| 19 | James Rodríguez | Midfielder |
| 17 | Silvestre Varela | Striker |
| - | Fabiano | Goalkeeper |
| - | Miguel Lopes | Defender |
| 22 | Eliaquim Mangala | Defender |
| 26 | André Castro | Midfielder |
| 35 | Steven Defour | Midfielder |
| 9 | Kléber | Striker |
| - | Christian Twasam Atsu | Striker |
| 30 | Salvatore Sirigu | Goalkeeper |
| 4 | Thiago Silva | Defender |
| 3 | Mamadou Sakho | Defender |
| 17 | Maxwell | Defender |
| 2 | Gregory van der Wiel | Defender |
| 7 | Jérémy Menez | Midfielder |
| 19 | Nenê | Midfielder |
| 14 | Blaise Matuidi | Midfielder |
| 20 | Clément Chantôme | Midfielder |
| 24 | Marco Verratti | Midfielder |
| 18 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic | Striker |
| 1 | Nicolas Douchez | Goalkeeper |
| 33 | Alex | Defender |
| 22 | Sylvain Armand | Defender |
| 26 | Christophe Jallet | Defender |
| 27 | Javier Pastore | Midfielder |
| 21 | Ezequiel Lavezzi | Striker |
| 19 | Kevin Gameiro | Striker |
| Lucho González | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 8 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
The Porto captain returned to the club in January after a stellar two and a half years in Ligue 1 with Olympique de Marseille, and the Argentine international will be no stranger to the threat the visitors pose. Lucho starred in L'OM's 3-0 win over PSG last season, and is a player who can over-run the midfield with his accurate passing style and creativity. Will need to be kept quiet if Ancelotti's side are to come away with a result.
| Christophe Jallet | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 26 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Jallet will have a tough time marshalling Porto's pacy front three. The right-back has looked particularly assured and competent on the right-flank, and also contributing to the attack with a number of timed runs and fantastic position play, as was highlighted at the weekend. Jallet could prove to be one of the key players on Wednesday.
A tough examination for Paris Saint-Germain, but exactly the sort of match in which they can finally come good on their 'dark horses' tag in this season's competition. Porto are generally a formidable side at home, even after the departure of talisman Hulk, but I think PSG will sneak it. Tough match in prospect on Wednesday.
Match News
Top Scorers
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
12 | 0 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Dortmund |
10 | 1 |
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Thomas Müller Striker Bayern |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |
