Sport Local February 15, 2025

Mora Leads Porto to Draw Against Roma in Europa League

Francesco Mora scored in the second half to help Porto secure a 1-1 draw against ten-man Roma in the first leg of the Europa League knockout phase.


Mora Leads Porto to Draw Against Roma in Europa League

The Portuguese club Porto managed to draw 1-1 against Roma in the first match of the UEFA League playoffs. The match took place today, and the hero of the meeting was Francisco Mora, who scored a goal in the second half. Porto played with one player less, but still managed to achieve equality with the opponent.

Porto's head coach Serhio Conceicao noted after the match the good game of his team, despite the difficult circumstances. He emphasized the importance of the scored goal, which gives perspective for the return game. Now both teams are preparing for the return match, which will take place in a week and which, without a doubt, promises to be captivating.

"We demonstrated character and believed in our strength. The result so far is not ideal, but it gives us the opportunity to continue the fight," added Conceicao.

In turn, Porto midfielder Francisco Mora, the author of the only goal for his team, expressed satisfaction with his performance, emphasizing the importance of each goal in such meetings.