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UCL: Comeback victory sends Barcelona to last 16

Barcelona put up a good fight as they came from behind to defeat Porto 2-1 and book a place in the Champions League last 16 for the first time since 2020/2021.

Porto took the lead 30 minutes into the game, but it was very short-lived as Joao Cancelo pulled an equalizer barely two minutes later, leaving the game on leveled terms at the break. 

After the break, in the 56th minute, Joao Felix scored what would eventually server as a winner, as Porto failed to produce a response.

The result means Xavi’s side who have 12 points from 5 games in Group H, with Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, in second and third place, respectively, tied on points, while Royal Antwerpare bottom of the log with zero points.

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