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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 24203987" data-attributes="member: 158020">Roma 2 Porto 1: Zaniolo at the double for Di Francesco's side <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/12/21/9740134-0-image-a-21_1550007831941.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />  Nicolo Zaniolo scored both goals as Roma recorded a 2-1 home victory over Porto in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie.A largely forgettable game finally came to life in the 70th minute, Zaniolo angling a right-footed shot beyond Iker Casillas to put the Serie A side on their way to a first win over Porto in European competition.Edin Dzeko created the opener and was also involved in the second too, his low drive striking the post before his team-mate tucked home the rebound. Teenager Zaniolo's brace gives Roma a lead to take into the return fixture next month, though Adrian Lopez's half-volleyed finish from Tiquinho Soares' accidental assist means Porto picked up what could be a crucial away goal. There was little sign of the drama to come in a sedate first-half, even with the dangerous Dzeko hitting the woodwork shortly before the break.The striker's superb piece of control to kill a long pass allowed him to cut inside from Roma's left channel, bringing the ball onto his stronger right foot, but he thumped his drive against the near post. Lorenzo Pellegrini had earlier fired tamely at goalkeeper Casillas from the edge of the penalty area, while Porto's solitary attempt in the first 45 minutes saw Fernando force Antonio Mirante - deputising for the injured Robin Olsen, who was only on the bench – into a low save to his left. Bryan Cristante worked Casillas with a rising drive early in the second half, but Roma's fire appeared to have fizzled out until Zaniolo struck, his initial poor touch inadvertently setting him up to shoot across Porto's veteran goalkeeper. The midfielder's second - turned in with his left foot as the ball broke kindly into his path - delighted an otherwise nervy Stadio Olimpico crowd, though they fell silent soon after when Soares' attempt at an ambitious volley ended up setting up substitute Lopez.</blockquote>

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