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With two long and short whistles from the referee Gunayt Cakir, the first half ended with a 0:0 draw. This score was an acceptable result for Porto. They successfully resisted Liverpool's attack at home and kept hope for the second half.

During the halftime break, both coaches adjusted their teams. Liverpool's head coach Jurgen Klopp encouraged the players to continue their offensive momentum and strive to score in the second half. Porto's head coach Vito Bruno emphasized the importance of defense and encouraged the players to seize opportunities in counterattacks.

At the beginning of the second half, the competition between the two sides became more intense. Liverpool continued to strengthen their offense and they kept attacking Porto's goal. Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah frequently changed positions in the frontcourt, trying to find loopholes in Porto's defense.

While defending, Porto also actively looked for opportunities to counterattack. Otavio Edmilson, Yasin Brahimi and Moussa Marega kept running in the front court, looking for space to attack.

In the 52nd minute of the game, the atmosphere on the field became more and more tense. Porto was like a cheetah ready to go, ready to seize the opportunity to counterattack at any time. At this moment, left-back Alex Telles keenly observed the space in front of him, and he decisively kicked a precise and powerful long pass.

The ball flew in the air at high speed, like a flash of lightning across the sky above the stadium. Moussa Marega had already prepared, his eyes fixed on the flying football, his legs slightly bent, like a spring about to explode. When the ball fell into his control range, Moussa Marega started instantly, moving forward quickly like an arrow from a string.

He rushed towards Liverpool's defense line with the ball at lightning speed. Liverpool defender Alexander Arnold hurried forward to defend, trying to stop Moussa Marega's attack. However, Moussa Marega showed excellent personal skills and agility. He cleverly shook his body, deceived Alexander-Arnold with a feint, and then continued to rush forward.

The Porto fans in the stands stood up nervously, their eyes closely following Moussa Marega's figure, their hearts full of expectations. Some people clenched their hands and kept chanting: "Go! Marega!" Others waved their flags excitedly to cheer for Moussa Marega.

Moussa Marega came to the front of the penalty area and shot decisively without hesitation. His eyes were full of determination and determination, as if this shot would definitely go in. The ball flew towards Liverpool's goal like a cannonball, at a very fast speed and at a tricky angle. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker reacted quickly, and he stood firmly in front of the goal like a solid fortress. At the moment when the ball was about to fly into the goal, Alisson Becker flew out and blocked the ball with his hands.

The audience sighed with regret, but soon focused their attention on the ball's landing point. At this moment, Porto striker Vincent Abubakar appeared at the ball's landing point like a ghost. He quickly followed and kicked the ball without hesitation. The ball went into the net!

At the moment of the goal, the entire Dragon Stadium was instantly boiling, and the Porto fans cheered and raised their arms, releasing their inner joy. However, at this moment, the linesman raised the flag to indicate that Vincent Abubakar was offside first, and the goal was invalid. Vincent Abubakar's face was full of disappointment and helplessness. He held his head with both hands and couldn't believe that the goal was blown off.

The entire Dragon Stadium was instantly shrouded in anger. The fans at the scene widened their eyes and couldn't believe the scene in front of them. Then, boos broke out in the stadium like a surging wave. The boos were deafening, as if to lift the roof of the entire stadium.

The Porto players could not suppress their dissatisfaction. They surrounded the referee, waved their arms, and loudly expressed their doubts about the referee's decision. Vincent Abubakar was angry and complained loudly to the referee. He thought his attack was completely reasonable. Moussa Marega was also emotional and kept gesturing, trying to get the referee to change the decision. Porto coach Vito Bruno in the coaching booth also stood up and protested loudly to the fourth official. He thought it was an obvious misjudgment.

Then facing the boos of the whole audience, the excited Porto players, and a brief exchange with the linesman, the referee Guneit Cakir calmly pushed away the Porto players around him, slowly raised the whistle in his hand, and once again firmly signaled the penalty.The result remained unchanged, and his eyes revealed unquestionable majesty.

Seeing that the protest was fruitless, although the Porto players were full of resentment and anger, they also understood that on the field, the referee's decision had the final say. They looked at each other helplessly, with disappointment and determination intertwined in their eyes. Then, captain Otavio Edmilson took the lead in calming down. He shouted loudly to his teammates, signaling everyone to retreat and continue to look for offensive opportunities.

The players slowly dispersed, their steps were slightly heavy, but every step was with the determination to rise again. Moussa Marega bit his lips tightly, and his eyes burned with an unyielding flame. As he walked back, he kept looking back in the direction of the goal, as if he secretly vowed in his heart that he must create another excellent scoring opportunity to help the team get back a city. Vincent Abubakar shook his head vigorously, putting aside the regret in his heart, and quickly adjusted his state and prepared to devote himself to the next battle.

As they retreated to the half court, the Porto players encouraged each other, and their eyes were rekindled with fighting spirit. They knew that the game was not over yet, and as long as there was time, there was a chance to change the situation. They began to reorganize the defense, actively running and passing, looking for loopholes in Liverpool's defense. Every player was concentrating, and they had only one goal in mind, which was to win for the team.

On the other side, after seeing the Porto players retreat, the Liverpool players relaxed a little from their nervous mood. After all, the blown goal was also a huge crisis for them. Roberto Firmino wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand, and a look of relief appeared on his face. Sadio Mane also breathed a sigh of relief. He and Mohamed Salah looked at each other, as if to say, "We are lucky, but the game is not over yet, and we can't take it lightly."

Liverpool's players quickly adjusted their status, they strengthened their defense, and at the same time they were looking for opportunities to counterattack. They knew that Porto would not give up easily, so they had to remain highly vigilant. Virgil van Dijk stood at the core of the defense, his eyes were firm and focused, ready to deal with Porto's attack at any time. Jordan Henderson kept shouting at his teammates, reminding everyone to keep the formation and not give Porto a chance.

The suspense of this game continued, and the competition between the two sides became more intense.

In the 63rd minute, after Mohamed Salah received the ball on the right, he relied on his excellent dribbling skills to shuttle between Porto's defensive players like a snake. His eyes were full of desire for goals, and his feet moved as fast as lightning. He suddenly accelerated and changed direction, passed Maximiliano Pereira, the Porto defender who came to defend, and then cut inside without hesitation and rushed into the penalty area. Mohamed Salah kicked and shot, and the ball flew towards Porto's goal like an arrow from a string, and the speed was so fast that it was dazzling.

At this moment, the legendary goalkeeper Igor Casillas standing in front of the goal was like a towering mountain, calm and firm. His eyes were fixed on the fast-moving football, revealing great concentration and calmness. When Mohamed Salah's shot rushed towards the goal like lightning, Igor Casillas squatted slightly, and his legs stood firmly on the ground as if rooted. His hands were slightly open, as if waiting for a fierce challenge.

The ball was getting closer and closer, with strong rotation and great power. There was no fear in Igor Casillas' eyes, only firm determination. At the moment when the ball was about to fly into the goal, he was like an agile cheetah, bursting out instantly. He pounced to the right with amazing reaction speed, and his body stretched out in the air like wings. His arms stretched straight, and his fingertips seemed to have a magical power, gently touching the football.

At that moment, time seemed to freeze. The audience held their breath, staring at Igor Casillas and the flying football. The moment Igor Casillas' fingertips touched the football, it seemed as if a powerful force was colliding. The ball's flight trajectory was changed, it deviated from the goal and flew out of the field.

The entire Dragon Stadium instantly erupted in a deafening cheer and applause. The audience stood up and cheered for Igor Casillas's wonderful save, their faces filled with excitement and excitement.

Igor Casillas quickly got up from the ground, his face without the slightest smugness, only concentration and determination. He patted his bodyThe grass clippings on the ground, his eyes revealed the desire for victory. He knew that the game was not over yet, and he had to continue to be highly vigilant and guard Porto's goal.

But Liverpool was not discouraged. In the 68th minute, Sadio Mane received a pass from his teammate on the left and started his performance. He used his speed advantage to instantly get rid of Alex Telles who was defending him. Sadio Mane ran all the way and rushed directly to Porto's penalty area. In the penalty area, he faced the defense of Porto's central defenders Felipe Augusto and Eder Militao without fear. He cleverly made a feint, shook off Felipe Augusto, and then kicked the ball. The ball flew to the lower left corner of the goal with a strong rotation.

Igor Casillas once again showed his extraordinary strength. His firm eyes were like a falcon, tightly locking on the fast-moving football. His body seemed to be integrated with the goal, becoming an insurmountable barrier. Just as the ball was about to fly into the goal, Igor Casillas struck like lightning. He pounced to the left at an incredible speed, his body drawing a beautiful arc in the air. His arms were like steel, and he blocked the ball steadily. After the ball was bounced out, it flew out of the penalty area, and Liverpool's attack was resolved again.

The Porto fans at the scene were stunned for a few seconds, and then they stood up excitedly as if they were deeply touched by something. Their faces were full of amazement and admiration, and their eyes showed infinite respect for the legendary goalkeeper. The applause sounded like thunder, one louder than the other, as if it was about to break through the dome of the Dragon Stadium. Cheers also came one after another, and the shouts of "San Casillas! San Casillas!" resounded throughout the stadium.