Zaniolo strikes twice to clinch Roma win over Porto

Soccer Football - Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - AS Roma v FC Porto - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - February 12, 2019 AS Roma's Nicolo Zaniolo scores their first goal REUTERS/Alberto Lingria - Copyright ALBERTO LINGRIA(Reuters)

By Reuters

Published on 12/02/2019 - 23:33•Updated 25/04/2024 - 09:14

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By Alasdair Mackenzie

ROME (Reuters) - Two goals from teenager Nicolo Zaniolo earned AS Roma a 2-1 win against Porto in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.

The 19-year-old continued his superb breakthrough season by finding the net twice in six second-half minutes to become the youngest Italian to score two goals in a Champions League match.

Porto substitute Adrian Lopez, however, quickly responded with what could prove to be a crucial away goal.

The result ended a five-match winning run in Europe for Porto, who will welcome Roma to the Estadio do Dragao for the second leg on March 6.

(Editing by Toby Davis)

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