Champions League Results: Besiktas hold Porto, reach round of 16

Turkish champions, Besiktas came from behind to clinch a place in the Champions League last 16, the first time in 31 years.
They played a 1-1 draw with visiting Porto on Tuesday.

Porto silenced the vociferous home crowd with the opening goal through defender Felipe, but Besiktas midfielder Talisca equalised before half-time to secure a place in the knockout stage..
Ryan Babel went closest earlier on for Besiktas, forcing a save from Jose Sa, who was still preferred to Iker Casillas in the Porto goal.

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Babel also hit the crossbar in the second half as the home side pushed harder for the winner.
Besiktas won 3-1 in the reverse fixture in Portugal on Sept. 13.

The point is enough for the Istanbul-based side to top Group G, four points more than Porto with one round of group games remaining.
Contesting Porto for second place in the group is Monaco.