Falcao scores 4, Porto win 5-1 versus Villareal

Friday, April 29, 2011

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Radamel Falcao scored four in the second half for FC Porto to beat Villarreal 5-1 in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals on Thursday.
Ruben "Cani" Garcia flicked a cross from Nilmar to put Villarreal ahead in the 45th minute.
Falcao equalized from the penalty spot in the 49th, and fellow Colombia international Freddy Guarin made it 2-1 in the 61st when he headed his rebound under goalkeeper Diego Lopez.
Radamel stabbed in Hulk's cross off a counterattack six minutes later, and the striker brought his competition-leading scoring total to 15 with headers in the 75th and 90th.
Porto will look to protect its comfortable margin in Spain next Thursday to set up an all-Portuguese final against Benfica or Braga.


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