UEFA Champions League Milan come from behind to share spoils with Porto

AC Milan came from behind to settle for a 1-1 draw with Porto in a Group B match of the Uefa Champions League on Wednesday evening.

Luiz Dias gave Porto a deserved home lead in the sixth minute.

Porto held on to their lead until in the second half when  AC Milan levelled matters through Chance Mbemba Mangulu’s own goal.

Mangulu deflected the ball across the goalline while trying to clear a shot in the 61st minute.

Kalulu had sneaked past Porto defence to finish off from a tight angle with a low shot which caught the defenders for the visitors napping.

The Italians are yearning for their first win of the group stages whereas Porto want to keep in touch with leaders Liverpool.

The Jurgen Klopp side take on Atletico Madrid in another game scheduled for Wednesday evening.

Starting XI:

Milan:  Tatarusanu, Tomori, Romagnori, Hernandez, Calabria, Tonali, Bennacer, Diaz, Leao, Saelemaekers, Giroud

Porto: Evanilson, Taremi, Otavio, Grujic, Pepe, J.M, Costa, Mbemba, Sanusi, Diaz, Oliviera


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