João Brandão makes a winning start in the Youth League
8 Sep 2026
João Brandão made a winning start to the UEFA Youth League, leading FC Porto to victory.
The Dragons started by hosting Manchester City and came out on top, with a 3-1 scoreline, opening up good prospects for the competition in which FC Porto has a tradition.
This was João Brandão's debut in this stage of the competition. The coach usually manages FC Porto B, where a good portion of the players he fielded this Tuesday play.
In the next round of the competition, FC Porto will face Betis in Seville.
The Dragons started by hosting Manchester City and came out on top, with a 3-1 scoreline, opening up good prospects for the competition in which FC Porto has a tradition.
This was João Brandão's debut in this stage of the competition. The coach usually manages FC Porto B, where a good portion of the players he fielded this Tuesday play.
In the next round of the competition, FC Porto will face Betis in Seville.
