{"id":1513437,"date":"2026-11-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1513437"},"modified":"2026-11-03T09:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T09:04:32","slug":"tactical-analysis-why-porto-domestic-start-hasnt-translated-champions-league","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-why-porto-domestic-start-hasnt-translated-champions-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Porto’s perfect domestic start hasn’t translated to Champions League football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Porto<\/a> have 10 wins from 10 games in the Primeira Liga but have lost all three of their Champions League matches so far.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their perfect domestic start actually extends beyond the league. They have won their other two games from cups, one in the Taca da Liga and also the Supercup back in August. This leaves them on 12 from 12 in national matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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THE SCORESHEET<\/div>\n
Name a player from a real result: a scorer wins you three points, an appearance one. Can you win the league — or the Champions League?<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Home<\/span>\n \n 2<\/span>\n 1<\/span>\n <\/span>\n Away<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n Your pick: ?<\/span>\n +3<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Play The Scoresheet →<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

However, it has been the exact opposite in Europe. The Dragons have started the Champions League with back-to-back-to-back defeats to Manchester City<\/a>, Real Betis<\/a> and PSV<\/a>. Only Lille<\/a> (zero points, -6 goal difference) and Slovan Liberec (zero points, -12 goal difference) are behind them in the league phase table so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why can’t Porto recreate domestic success in the Champions League?<\/h2>