FC Porto answered their critics with a thumping 5-0 victory over Nacional da Madeira last night.
The Dragons came into the match under pressure after the disappointing 1-1 draw against APOEL of Cyprus in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Coach Vítor Pereira rang the changes, dropping Otamendi, João Moutinho, Fredy Guarín and Kleber and the shake-up had the desired effect.
Porto, playing with far more urgency than of late, dominated from start to finish.
Defour opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a deflected shot into the roof of the net, and Walter doubled the lead shortly before the interval, converting Hulk's corner at the far post.
The one-way traffic continued in the second half. Sapunaru and Kléber added further goals, but the best was saved till last.
Hulk picked up the ball in the box and produced a deft lob over the hapless Nacional goalkeeper into the back of the net.
Coach Vítor Pereira rang the changes, dropping Otamendi, João Moutinho, Fredy Guarín and Kleber and the shake-up had the desired effect.
Porto, playing with far more urgency than of late, dominated from start to finish.
Defour opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a deflected shot into the roof of the net, and Walter doubled the lead shortly before the interval, converting Hulk's corner at the far post.
The one-way traffic continued in the second half. Sapunaru and Kléber added further goals, but the best was saved till last.
Hulk picked up the ball in the box and produced a deft lob over the hapless Nacional goalkeeper into the back of the net.
