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Barcelona secured a place in the Champions League last 16

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Barcelona 2-1 FC Porto and earned a spot in the Champions League round of 16 by coming back from a goal down.

After thirty minutes, Brazilian winger Pepe gave the Portuguese visitors the lead with a powerful rebound.

However, Joao Cancelo’s incredible curling goal after cutting in from the left gave Porto an equaliser after just two minutes.

Before Joao Felix scored the game-winning goal in the 56th minute, Porto goalkeeper Inaki Pena made a number of excellent saves.

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If Porto and Shakhtar Donetsk, who are both three points behind, face each other in their final match, Barcelona will undoubtedly advance from Group H.

They haven’t won the group yet, but all they have to do to take first place is stay ahead of pointless Royal Antwerp.

BBC

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