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Estádio do Dragão - Porto 03/10/2012 - 20:45CET (19:45 local time)
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Porto - PSG 1-0 - 03/10/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Porto's Rodríguez ends PSG resistance
FC Porto were made to wait but finally claimed all three Group A points against Paris Saint-Germain FC thanks to a fine late winner from James Rodríguez.
The 2004 UEFA Champions League winners were on the front foot throughout, mustering a total of 20 shots compared with PSG's six, but only made the breakthrough with seven minutes remaining. The ball found its way to Rodríguez at the far post and the Colombian international curled a beautiful left-foot shot back across goal to maintain Porto's perfect start to this season's competition.
Match in 5
- Late strike gives Porto second Group A win
- James Rodríguez scores sublime volley
- French club suffer first defeat of season
- PSG: no win in ten UEFA Champions League away games
- Hosts dynamic, visitors have just two shots on target
Reaction
We knew they had a lot of good players, but we were far better tonight. We are very strong, but must take things step by step.
James Rodríguez, Porto forward
It's our first defeat this season, but it's no surprise we lost as we faced a more experienced team. We are disappointed, as we wanted to play better.
Carlo Ancelotti, PSG coach
Lineups
 | Porto |  | PSG |
| 1 | Helton (GK) | 30 | Sirigu (GK) |
| 2 | Danilo | 2 | Thiago Silva 5 |
| 3 | Lucho González (C) 81 | 3 | Sakho (C) |
| 4 | Maicon | 7 | Ménez73 |
| 8 | João Moutinho | 10 | Nenê |
| 9 | Martinez | 14 | Matuidi |
| 10 | James Rodríguez 8390+1 | 17 | Maxwell |
| 17 | Varela73 | 18 | Ibrahimović |
| 25 | Fernando45+1 | 20 | Chantôme |
| 26 | Alex Sandro | 23 | Van der Wiel62 |
| 30 | Otamendi | 24 | Verratti |
Substitutes | |||
| 24 | Fabiano (GK) | 1 | Douchez (GK) |
| 6 | André Castro | 11 | Lavezzi7380 |
| 11 | Kléber | 13 | Alex |
| 13 | Miguel Lopes | 19 | Gameiro |
| 22 | Mangala90+1 | 22 | Armand |
| 27 | Atsu73 | 26 | Jallet6271 |
| 35 | Defour81 | 27 | Pastore80 |
Coaches | |||
| Vítor Pereira (POR) | Carlo Ancelotti (ITA) | ||
Referee | |||
| Howard Webb (ENG) | |||
Standings
Group A
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Porto | 2 | 6 |
| 2 |  PSG | 2 | 3 |
| 3 |  Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | 0 |
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
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Minute By Minute
- 90+1Mangala (in) - James Rodríguez (out) (Porto)
- 83James Rodríguez (Porto) scores!
Fernando' rises to flick on the cross from the left. The ball drops at the back post, where James Rodríguez meets it, opening up his body and curling a first-time shot inside the left post with his instep. Sublime. - 81Defour (in) - Lucho González (out) (Porto)
- 80Pastore (in) - Lavezzi (out) (PSG)
Ezequiel Lavezzi departs the pitch just seven minutes after coming on, presumably for tactical reasons, as there appeared no injury. The Argentine midfielder replaces him.
See also
Porto
Next match played UEFA Champions League: v Dynamo Kyiv, 24 October 2012, 3-2
PSG
Next match played UEFA Champions League: v Dinamo Zagreb, 24 October 2012, 0-2
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Andy Brassell (@UEFAcomAndyB), Estádio do Dragão: After an eight-year absence, PSG received a lesson from Porto tonight in the art of UEFA Champions League football. This was a consummate performance from the Portuguese champions, and winning goalscorer James Rodríguez again underlined the club's knack of unearthing new talent as they continue to win trophies and admirers.