Farioli aims to end Porto’s poor run in European openers | OneFootball

In the last decade, FC Porto has had little success in the opening rounds of European competitions, with less than positive memories: last season they lost in Norway against Bodo/Glimt (2-0) in the first match of the Europa League group stage, with Vítor Bruno on the bench. On the other hand, in their last participation in the group stage, in 2019/20, they beat the Young Boys (2-1).

Since 2015/16, the dragons have accumulated four losses, four draws, and only two wins in European debuts. In addition to the victory against the Swiss, the other win occurred in 2023/24 against Shakhtar Donetsk (3-1), in Hamburg – a brace from Galeno and a goal from Taremi – still under the command of Sérgio Conceição, in the Champions League. The previous reference dates back to 2014/15, when FC Porto thrashed BATE Borisov 6-0 at home, in the so-called millionaire league.

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