Roma 2-1 Porto: 19-year-old Zaniolo nets double to secure first-leg victory

Two goals from teenager Nicolo Zaniolo earned AS Roma a 2-1 win against Porto in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

Match Events

37' CLOSE! Dzeko's shot hits the post

Fazio carries the ball out of defence and drops a pass onto Dzeko's foot to the left of the penalty area. Dzeko takes it down beautifully, cutting onto his right and unleashing a fierce shot goalwards. Unfortunately for the hosts, the shot cannons off the near post and goes to safety. 

70' GOAL! Roma 1-0 Porto (Zaniolo)

Zaniolo quickly moves the ball onto his right foot and creates space to shoot under pressure from Telles. His shot goes across goal and past Casillas into the far corner. 

76' GOAL! Roma 2-0 Porto (Zaniolo)

Dzeko breaks into the Porto half, creating space for a right-footed shot from 25 yards. Casillas cannot get to the ball and it bounces off the post. Zaniolo remains calm to pass the ball into an empty net.

79' GOAL! Roma 2-1 Porto (Adrian Lopez)

Soares' sliced shot drops to Lopez in the Roma box. He is under no pressure and puts it past Mirante to get Porto a crucial away goal.

Line-ups

Roma XI: De Rossi, A. Kolarov, Antonio Mirante, F. Fazio, Dzeko, Shaarawy, Manolas, Florenzi, B. Cristante, L.Pellegrini, Nicolò Zaniolo

Subs: Pastore, Ivan Marcano, S. N'Zonzi, Santon, R. Olsen, Juan, J. Kluivert

Porto XI: Iker Casillas, Pepe, Y. Brahimi, H. Herrera, Alex Telles, Tiquinho, Danilo Pereira, Felipe, Fernando, Otávio, Eder Militão

Subs: A.López, M. Pereira, Hernâni, Vaná, Óliver Torres, Bruno Costa, André Pereira