UEFA Champions League: Porto 0-2 Juventus

Juventus' Argentinian forward Gonzalo Higuain (L) tries to control the ball next to Porto's Brazilian defender Felipe during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match FC Porto vs Juventus at the Dragao stadium in Porto on February 22, 2017. © AFP

Italy’s Juventus have defeated Portugal’s FC Porto 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League’s round of 16.

The first half of the Wednesday night match ended goalless even after hosts Porto were reduced to 10 men.

In the second half, the Old Lady upped the pressure and Croatian Marko Pjaca scored the first goal in the 72nd minute.

Only 2 minutes later, Brazilian defender Dani Alves scored the second for Juve.

The second leg will be held in Turin on March 14.


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