Two goals late in the first half have given Porto breathing space in their Champions League Group G game with Maccabi Tel Aviv as the hosts lead 2-0.

Vincent Aboubakar could have given Porto a fifth-minute lead, but the forward nodded a free header at the far post straight into the arms of Predrag Rajkovic.

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The Porto forward continued to find space inside the area as he sent another effort at Rajkovic before poking a left-footed attempt wide of the near post on the stretch.

He finally grabbed the opening goal as he again found space inside the area to thump home a header at the far post.

Just a few minutes later Yacine Brahimi made it 2-0 with a composed finish after being found on the break by Aboubakar.