FC Porto 0 FC Barcelona 2
First Published: Mar 08, 2000FC Barcelona cruised into the Champions League quarter finals with this 2-0 win in Portugal and are now the favourites with the odds makers to win the title in May.
Barca are now set to win Group A after establishing a four point lead over FC Porto.
Luis Figo was again an inspirational force for the Spanish champions and his corner found Abelardo unmarked in thee penalty area to allow a close range 38th minute finish.
Domingos Oliveira had two good chances to equalise in the second half but much maligned goalkeeper Ruud Hesp defied his shots and Rivaldo settled the game with an hor gome when he swerved in a free kick. Barca were able to rest their Brazilian star for the last fifteen minutes such was their control of the game.
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