MATCH PREVIEWS
Roma vs Porto match preview and betting tips 23 Aug 2016
Roma and Porto face off in the return leg of the Champions League playoff, after the 1-1 draw between these two teams just a week ago
Roma took the lead at Estadio Do Dragao after an own goal by Felipe, but Andre Silva executed a penalty kick after the break, keeping his team’s chances solid for the second leg. Porto was the team who had more reasons to regret the draw, taking into account that Roma played the entire second half with ten men after Thomas Vermaelen was sent off minutes before the half time break.
The portuguese team didn’t take advantage when they had the chance to, so now Roma is going to be the big favourite in the second leg. The Giallorossi’s passionate tiffosi are ready to help their team to clinch a place in the Champions League’s group stage once again, so the home factor could be a huge one in this game. Especially with Porto not managing to get a good enough result in the first leg.
Roma started their Serie A campaign with an impressive 4-0 win over Udinese last weekend, which was a perfect way for the italian team to increase its self-confidence before the crucial second leg against Porto. The portuguese team also won its last game in the domestic league, beating Estoril with 1-0 at home, with Andre Silva again scoring the only goal.
It’s still a tricky tie between two classy teams, but Porto probably wasted too much in the first leg. The Dragons didn’t take advantage of Thomas Vermaelen’s red card last week, so now the italian team is ready to strike back with a full force and pave its way to the Champions League’s group stage.
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