FC Porto makes its debut against Shakhtar Donetsk in Champions League

FC Porto premiere today in the Group G of the Champions League by receiving the Ukrainians Shakhtar Donetsk, on a quest also marked by an FC Barcelona-AC Milan.

At Dragon Stadium, the coach Vitor Pereira will add up his first game in the "Champions" as coach of the Portuguese national champions and will be able to count on with Otamendi and Varela, returning to the squad after missing the match against Vitoria Setubal, while Rolando is out through suspension, due to the red card he saw at European Super Cup (0-2 against FC Barcelona in Monaco), similar situation to the Colombian midfielder Guarin.

In the same group, the Cypriot Nicosia APOEL, with Paulo Jorge, Nuno Morais, and Helio Pinto are receiving Zenit St. Petersburg, of Bruno Alves and Danny.

FC Porto's premiere in this season's Champions League takes place from 19.45(GMT) this Tuesday.