Besiktaş beats Porto away in Champions League opener

Besiktaş defeated Porto 3-1 in Portugal on Sept. 13 night in a superb start to the Istanbul club's UEFA Champions League run. 

The Group G match at Dragao Stadium saw early action when Brazilian winger Anderson Talisca netted a powerful header in the 13th minute on an assist by Portuguese Ricardo Quaresma. 

Just eight minutes later, Besiktaş defender Dusko Tosic inadvertently scored an own goal on a header to equalize. 

That setback did little to stop the Black Eagles attack as Besiktaş regained the lead when striker Cenk Tosun found the net on a powerful shot from 30 meters (98 feet) out. 

In the 86th minute, Dutch winger Ryan Babel gave Besiktaş a two-goal cushion and the final scoreline at 3-1. 
In the other Group G match, Monaco and RB Liepzig played to a 1-1 draw, paving the way for Besiktaş to lead the group after the first matches.