Porto take narrow lead

Porto 1 Malaga 0

Joao Moutinho’s second-half goal earned Porto a narrow lead to take to Spain for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Malaga.

The Portugal international slotted home Alex Sandro’s pinpoint pass 11 minutes into the second half to earn Porto victory in a match of few clearcut chances at the Estadio do Dragao.

The defeat was Malaga’s first in their maiden Champions League campaign, but Manuel Pellegrini’s men will be hopeful of turning things round at La Rosaleda, where they beat both AC Milan and Zenit St Petersburg in the group stages.

FC PORTO: Helton, Danilo, Otamendi, Mangala, Alex Sandro, Gonzalez (Andre Castro 90), Fernando, Joao Moutinho, Izmailov (Atsu 70), Martinez, Varela (Rodriguez 58).

MALAGA: Willy, Sergio Sanchez, Demichelis, Weligton, Antunes, Toulalan, Iturra (Camacho 78), Joaquin (Francisco Portillo 63), Isco, Julio Baptista (Piazon 78), Santa Cruz.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England).