Porto v Man City LIVE: Champions League latest score and updates

More like it from Manchester City, breaking the lines with Ayyoub Bouaddi connecting with a couple of teammates to progress the ball. Porto lock into their defensive shape quickly enough to prevent further penetration, before Ruben Dias’ pass evades Matheus Nunes on the right flank.

Rayan Cherki is buzzing about all over the place in search of possession, but Porto have so far handled him well. Alan Varela and Pablo Rosario give them real strength in that defensive midfield area.

William Gomes takes a tumble after dispossessing Josko Gvardiol, though there is no foul by the Manchester City man. Gomes then beats him soon afterwards with a quick shuffle of feet and change of direction, though runs out of play at the byline.

Cagey enough stuff, mind, in these opening minutes. Manchester City bop the ball about in their defensive third in relative comfort but are trapped in by a good Porto press.

Pepe gets a first chance in a semblance of space wide on the Porto left, but Matheus Nunes is across in short order to cover. Nunes is back to full fitness after a bit of an ankle niggle that disrupted the start of his season.

A few whistles as Gianluigi Donnarumma takes his time over the opening goal kick of the game. Ruben Dias, a Benfica youth product, gets his fair share of jeering, too.

Francesco Farioli has a cap on, shielding himself from the elements as he shouts some directions to his side in typically energetic fashion. It looks like a typical 4-3-3 from the hosts, with Ayyoub Bouaddi the deeper of Manchester City’s double midfield pivot.

“Perfect weather,” Alan Shearer remarks on commentary, perhaps reflective of a summer sweltering both in the United Kingdon and in the United States during the World Cup. It’s hosing it down.

Manchester City in control of the ball in the opening skirmishes.

Right, here we go. Porto in blue and white, Manchester City in their change black strip with gold accents. The Champions League clash is underway!

Out the players come with the rain still teeming down. It is due to stop at some point during the course of this evening, but it’s a damp one for now.