Maccabi Tel Aviv loses 3-1 to Porto in Euro soccer

Israeli team bottom of its group with zero points, but did score consolation goal from penalty spot

By AP 4 November 2015, 11:59 pm

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Porto’s Andre Andre, left, goes for the ball with Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Omri Ben Harush during group G Champions League soccer match in Haifa, Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 . (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

HAIFA — Porto moved closer to a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League on Wednesday after easing to a 3-1 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Group G.

Cristian Tello pounced on a misplaced pass by defender Eytan Tibi to put the group leaders ahead in the 19th minute.

Andre Andre headed in the Portuguese side’s second goal soon after the break and Tello teed up Miguel Layun for the third in the 72nd to put the match beyond Maccabi’s reach.

Eran Zahavi won a penalty three minutes later after being fouled by Maxi Pereira and the Maccabi captain converted the spot kick for a consolation goal.

The victory moved Porto onto 10 points, while Maccabi remains without a point after four consecutive defeats.