Iker Casillas becomes Porto's penalty shootout hero as former Real Madrid goalkeeperĀ leads new side to Colonia Cup win against Valencia
- Porto and Valencia played out a 0-0 stalemate in the Colonia Cup
- The tie went to penalties and Iker Casillas became Porto's hero
- The goalkeeper saved Joao Cancelo's crucial penalty to win
- Porto beat Valencia 5-4 in the penalty shootoutĀ Ā
Iker Casillas was Porto's spot-kick hero on Saturday as he led his new side to victory against Valencia in the Colonia Cup.
The two sides played out a 0-0 draw in the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne before the former Real Madrid goalkeeper stepped up to the plate.
Casillas may be 34 years old but he proved he's still one of the best in the world, producing a fine save to stop Joao Cancelo's crucial penalty.
Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas pictured saving Joao Cancelo's crucial penalty to beat Valencia
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas showed he is still world class as he won the tie for his new club
Casillas was Porto's spot-kick hero on Saturday as he led his new side to victory in the Colonia Cup
Porto should have secured the victory in normal time, with Vincent Aboubakar striking the woodwork while Bruno Martins Indi missed a header from close range.
But Valencia rode their luck until the shoot-out before the goalkeeper's heroics.
Casillas said an emotional goodbye to Real last month and is now preparing for the start of his first Primeira Liga campaign, which starts next weekend.
He explained last week that the presence of Julen Lopetegui at Porto played a huge role in his decision to join the Portuguese side.
'I felt a lot of trust and fondness towards Lopetegui,' he told Dragoes, Porto's official club magazine. 'I had several offers but none were as attractive as Porto.
'In addition, I wanted to leave Spain. Signing for Porto was a way for me to let go of Real Madrid, put them in the past, and play for an overseas club that I felt a connection with.
'Here I can continue to develop whilst playing for a very big club. A team like Porto deserve to be winning titles every season. Winning domestic silverware is the priority.'Ā
The two sides played out a 0-0 draw in the RheinEnergie Stadion in Cologne before Casillas won it on penalties
Valencia rode their luck throughout the 90 minutes until the shoot-out before Porto eventually wonĀ
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