Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini was unhappy Joao Moutinho's controversial goal for Porto was allowed to stand and criticised his attack as the Spanish team lost 1-0 in their Champions League last-16 first leg on Tuesday.
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Brazilian left back Alex Sandro played a perfect ball into the penalty area after 56 minutes for Moutinho to calmly side-foot into the net for the Portuguese league leaders.
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Television replays showed Moutinho was offside but the goal was given despite strong appeals from the Malaga players.
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"It looked offside to me although I have not yet seen a replay," Pellegrini told a news conference.
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The coach would not, however, use the dubious- looking goal as an excuse for Malaga's display.
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"I'm not happy because I can't say we played a good match particularly in attack," said Pellegrini after the Champions League debutants suffered their first defeat in the competition.
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"But although Porto dominated I don't remember any important saves from (keeper) Willy Caballero. We hope that in a more normal game, where we see more of the ball, we will turn this around."
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Malaga, fourth in Spain's top flight, were largely innocuous up front with Roque Santa Cruz and Julio Baptista kept quiet by Porto's back four.
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The second leg is in Spain on March 13.
Let them forget about that and think ahead. The second leg is not far anymore
i agree with u on that one.the deed has been done