"Only Diogo Costa Prevented a Different Result" in FC Porto's Defeat Against Manchester City
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"Only Diogo Costa Prevented a Different Result" in FC Porto's Defeat Against Manchester City

SIC Notícias9 September 2026 at 10:25

FC Porto was defeated by Manchester City in the first matchday of the Champions League. Despite the negative result for the Portuguese team, goalkeeper Diogo Costa made a number of high-quality saves that impressed the commentators. João Rosado, SIC commentator, stated that only Diogo Costa prevented a completely different result for the Portuguese team. According to the commentator, without the goalkeeper's interventions, the defeat could have taken on the proportions of a rout, highlighting the importance of his saves during the match.

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