Samu strikes twice as Porto beat Malmo 2-1 in the Europa League | OneFootball

Martim Fernandes tested Robin Olsen early on before a howler from Jakub Kiwior went unpunished, the defender passing the ball straight to Salifou Soumah before blocking the Guinean’s goal bound shot.

Francesco Farioli’s side soon exerted their authority, Olsen diverting Borja Sainz’s shot wide before the goalkeeper did well to deny Samu who had beat the offside trap and latched onto Pepê’s pass.

The Swedish side couldn’t hang on with the deadlock broken in the 30th minute. Rodrigo Mora had been impressive and it was no surprise that he helped unlock the door, crossing to the far post where Samu rose over Busanello and headed the ball past Olsen.

Porto gifted the visitors another opportunity following a loose touch from Diogo Costa, the goalkeeper able to regather the ball with Sead Haksabanovic poised to pounce.

The Dragons dodged another bullet and doubled their advantage in the 35th minute. Sainz headed Pepê’s deflected cross to Samu, the striker doing well to spin and send the ball into the back of the net.

Mora created two more chances in added time, Froholdt heading wide and Sainz volleying over the bar.

There was little action in the second half with Farioli using the opportunity to give Mora and Samu an early shower. Olsen kept the score respectable in the closing stages, denying Froholdt, Deniz Gül and Ángel Alarcón who had gone on a long run through the middle of the pitch.

Porto’s clean sheet was stained from a free kick in the dying seconds of the game, Alberto Costa’s header deflected off the post and Francisco Moura bundling the ball into his own net, a ridiculous comedy goal if ever there was one.