The first two matches ended in a 0-0 tie, which was unexpected, especially in the case of Miami, as there were plenty of opportunities, including a missed penalty by Al Ahly. The Porto-Palmeiras match didn't seem very promising before the game, but both teams created a decent amount of chances and a 0-0 result was not completely surprising. Another aspect is that the main "brakes" in the group in terms of goals are Egypt, and I would also consider Palmeiras as a pragmatic team, along with Miami. These are two teams that do not take risks and know how to attack. Plus, Miami looks very weak in defense, and in their first match, it was not just luck that they did not concede due to a missed penalty, as their opponents had several good chances to score. I doubt that Porto will be as easy-going and I believe this will be their main advantage in order to get three points. Defending against Messi and co. and keeping a clean sheet might not be possible, but they must take advantage of their opponents' weaknesses and score. They just need to avoid the gaps that Inter allowed against Peru. Overall, despite the experience of Inter's veterans, Porto is the stronger team. Also, the fact that this match is taking place in Atlanta and not Miami is a slight advantage for the Portuguese side, or rather a disadvantage for Inter.
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