Evanilson second-half hat trick gives Porto 4-1 win at Antwerp in the Champions League

Substitute forward Evanilson scored a hat trick as Porto enjoyed a second-half revival to beat Antwerp 4-1 in Champions League on Wednesday and furr reduce Belgian club's hopes of reaching kckout st.

Antwerp has w lost its three opening matches in Group H. Barcelona tops standings with a perfect record of three wins and a three-point le over Porto, with Shakhtar Donetsk in third place with three points.

Antwerp produced a gritty first-half display that was rewarded with a goal from Alhassan Yusuf. But ir catastrophic start to second half was too much to handle as y once again surrendered a le.

Before Evanilson — who came on in 44th minute — and Stephen Eustaquio turned things round for Porto, hosts h won most of duels in a close contest at Bosuilstion.

Porto's first clear-cut opportunity came in 22nd after Yusuf gave ball away and allowed visitors to launch a swift counterattack. slick passing move ended with a shot from Mehdi Taremi that was blocked in box. Brazilian forward Gale n missed target after cutting inside following ar counterattack as Porto grew into game and became more dangerous.

But a poor clearance by Porto defense in 37th was eugh for Anderlecht to take le as Yusuf unleashed a strike into top right corner from Vincent Janssen's deflected cross.

teams h been back in action after halftime for less than a minute when Antwerp's Arthur Vermeeren took unnecessary risks in his own half in trying to get past a pair of Porto players only to lose ball. Taremi n rushed toward Antwerp box and set up Evanilson, whose deflected shot ended in back of net.

Antwerp looked destabilized by goal and Porto applied more pressure. Portuguese dominance was rewarded by a goal from Eustaquio at end of a well-built passing move in 54th.

Antwerp captain Toby Alderweireld came close to an equalizer only for his heer to hit crossbar before Evanilson me it 3-1 with a fine volley from Pepe's assist, and he n chipped over goalkeeper Jean Butez to complete his treble.