Europa League Liveblog: FC Porto vs. Roma
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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Europa League play-off, as Roma pay a visit to FC Porto.
It kicks off at the Estadio do Dragao at 20.00 GMT.
The second leg will be next Thursday evening at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Giallorossi finished 15th in the league phase, with Porto in 18th place, but the hosts changed coach by bringing in Martin Anselmi on January 27.
The last time these teams met was the 2019 Europa League quarter-final, won here in extra time by Porto after losing 2-1 in Rome.
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