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Porto seemed set for victory thanks to two goals from Vincent Aboubakar before 22-year-old substitute Buyalskiy struck, heading the ball in after a free kick rebounded off the wall.

Dynamo held the lead for just three minutes in the first half when Oleh Husev opened the scoring from close range in the 20th minute. But Porto fired back quickly, Aboubakar heading in Miguel Layun’s cross before scoring again in the 81st minute.

Porto’s Vincent Aboubakar reacts after scoring against Dynamo Kyiv in their 2-2 draw in Group G

Dynamo Kyiv’s Vitaliy Buyalskiy celebrates his goal against Porto at the Olympic stadium in Kyiv

Deep into stoppage time, Artyom Kravets had a chance to win the game for Dynamo but hit the side netting.

Meanwhile, Valencia’s hopes of a winning Champions League return after a two-year absence were dashed when Hulk struck twice for Zenit St Petersburg in a 3-2 victory for the Russian champions in their Group H opener.

Valencia, the 2000 and 2001 runners-up who finished fourth in La Liga last season, came through qualification by beating Monaco 4-3 over two legs but were brought abruptly down to earth in the first half at their Mestalla stadium by a pair of thunderous Hulk efforts.

Brazil international Hulk points to the sky after scoring against La Liga side Valencia in Wednesday’s game

The Brazil forward opened the scoring in the ninth minute when he sped clear on the left and cracked a shot across goalkeeper Jaume Domenech into the far corner.

His second shortly before halftime was even better as he picked up the ball outside the penalty area and smashed it high into the net.

Valencia fullback Joao Cancelo, who hit the post in the second minute, pulled a goal back for the home side 10 minutes into the second half and forward Andre Gomes levelled 17 minutes from time when he netted from a tight angle.

Valencia’s Joao Cancelo celebrates after scoring during their Group H Champions League game

Zenit’s Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel grabbed what proved to be the winning goal for the visitors three minutes later with a powerful low strike.

Zenit’s victory meant their coach Andre Villas-Boas won the battle of the Portuguese coaches as Valencia are managed by Nuno, with whom Villas-Boas worked at Porto under current Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

In Wednesday’s other Group H game, Olympique Lyonnais and Gent drew 1-1 in Belgium

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