Palmeiras and Porto draw 0-0 in their first Club World Cup match
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Palmeiras and two-time European champion Porto tied 0-0 in their opening match of the Club World Cup on Sunday night before a crowd of 46,275 at MetLife Stadium, which was just over half full.
Estevão's left-footed shot in first-half stoppage time went into the hands of Claúdio Ramos, and Richard Ríos' attempt off the rebound was blocked.
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