Real Betis Beat Porto 3-2 as Stuttgart Defeat Slovan Bratislava

Real Betis claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Porto in the second round of the UEFA Champions League league phase, while Stuttgart secured a convincing 3-0 away win against Slovan Bratislava.

Real Betis 3-2 Porto

The match in Seville delivered plenty of drama, including disallowed goals, shots against the woodwork and a late VAR decision.

Porto thought they had taken the lead in the 40th minute through Martim Fernandes, but the goal was ruled out following a VAR review for handball.

Betis broke the deadlock in the 47th minute when Abde Ezzalzouli fired a powerful shot into the top corner. Porto responded seven minutes later, with Gabri Veiga equalising from a long-range free-kick.

The Portuguese side completed the turnaround in the 61st minute when substitute Samu Aghehowa finished beneath the crossbar to make it 2-1.

Cucho Hernandez restored parity for Betis in the 74th minute after receiving a pass from Antony. Ten minutes before the end, VAR awarded the hosts a penalty following a foul on Angel Ortiz, and Isco converted to secure all three points for the Spanish side.

Slovan Bratislava 0-3 Stuttgart

Stuttgart continued their strong start to the Champions League campaign with a comfortable victory in Bratislava.

Deniz Undav opened the scoring in the 29th minute after being set up by Angelo Stiller. Slovan briefly thought they had equalised after the break, but their goal was ruled out for offside.

The visitors doubled their lead in the 64th minute when Sandro Cruz scored an own goal. Ermedin Demirovic then completed the scoring in the 90th minute.

The victory gave Stuttgart six points from their opening two matches, putting them fourth in the standings. Slovan Bratislava remained without a point.