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Champions League: Besiktas into knockout stage for first time with Porto draw

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Besiktas' players celebrate reaching the knockout stages of the Champions League

Turkish champions Besiktas reached the last 16 of the Champions League for the first time as they fought back for a 1-1 draw at home to Porto in their penultimate Group G match on Wednesday.

Besiktas are the first Turkish club ever to finish top of their group after they earned a point with a close-range equaliser by Brazilian Talisca in the 41st minute following a marvellous assist from Cenk Tosun who won the ball in midfield.

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