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Porto 1-0 Club Brugge: Own goal eliminates Belgian champions

Nov 2, 2016 5:44:43 PM

The Spanish midfielder's own goal proved to be the difference between the sides in a close encounter

Porto took a big step to reviving their Champions League campaign with a much-needed 1-0 home win to eliminate Club Brugge at the Estadio do Dragao.

Prolific striker Andre Silva proved to have the decisive say in a tight Group G contest as his header in the closing stages of the first half found its way past Ludovic Butelle via a deflection off the unfortunate Tomas Pina.

The victory sets the Portuguese side up for a crucial match with FC Copenhagen in Denmark later this month, with Porto climbing into second place as leaders Leicester City held the Danes.