In the UEFA Champions League round of 16, FC Porto faced Malaga, and defender Eliaquim Mangala played a crucial role. Arriving at FC Porto in the summer of 2011, the French Espoirs international became a key player in Vitor Pereira’s defensive system. Mangala, highly regarded, was reportedly courted by major European clubs, with a release clause set at 50 million euros. In the match against Malaga, he aimed to help FC Porto maintain their invincibility at the Dragon Stadium (Estádio do Dragão).
PORTO-MAGALA: MANGALA IN THE DRAGONS ELEVEN
