Group D ends predictably with wins for Porto and Schalke 04; Galatasaray ensure Europa League

Galatasaray 2 : 3  FC Porto

Schalke 04 and FC Porto qualified comfortably from Group D after Matchday Six completed a lopsided group.

Both had already ensured qualification before today’s games but the eliminated sides Galtasaray and Lokomotiv Moscow were striving to snatch third and be entered into the Europa League.

In Istanbul, Felipe headed Porto in front early and the game seemed beyond the home side when Mariano fouled Hernani inside the penalty area in the 42nd minute and Belarusian referee Aleksey Kulbakov awarded a penalty. 

Moussa Marega scored to double Porto’s lead. On the stroke of half time however, Felipe fouled Garry Rodrigues inside the area to give Galatasaray a penalty. Sofiane Feghouli scored to bring the deficit back to 2-1.

Sérgio Oliveira scored Porto’s third just before the hour mark before 
Eren Derdiyok reduced the score to 3-2 with Gala’s second of the night.

In the other match in Gelsenkirchen, Schalke beat Lokomotiv Moscow 1-0 with a stoppage time goal from  Alessandro Schöpf.


Porto topped the group with 16 points followed by Schalke on 11. The Muscovites remain on three points, one behind with Galatasaray who ensured Europa League qualification with third place in the Group.

Share and Enjoy !

Shares
Steve Clare

Recent Posts

A hurtful shootout for the Portland Timbers on the road

  No miracle and no victory on the road as the Portland Timbers once again…

30 minutes ago

Whitecaps unbeaten in ten again after a win over Quakes

Vancouver Whitecaps 4-1 San Jose Earthquakes VANCOUVER, BC--For the second time this season, Vancouver Whitecaps…

16 hours ago

Gotham, Reign play to stalemate

Gotham FC 0-0 Seattle Reign HARRISON, NJ--The log jam between third and eighth remains so…

17 hours ago

Stars rally for another draw

Chicago Stars FC 2-2 Utah Royals BRIDGEVIEW, IL--The Chicago Stars for a number of games…

17 hours ago

LAFC does enough to get past Atlanta

It wasn't the prettiest of matches, but a win is still a win for LAFC.…

21 hours ago

Cricket West Indies announces action to restore greatness

It has been a harrowing few years for West Indies Cricket. Once all conquering, the…

1 day ago