Record-breaker Casillas accepts blame for Willian goal

Iker Casillas has accepted responsibility for Willian scoring Chelsea's equaliser but is delighted Porto recovered from the blip to win 2-1 in the Champions League group stage clash on Tuesday.

The veteran goalkeeper became the competition's outright all-time appearance holder at the Estadio do Dragao, overtaking Xavi in terms of games played excluding qualifiers for the group stage.

The night started excellently for Casillas and Co. as Andre Andre sent the hosts into the lead and, though Willian's effort levelled the game on the stroke of half-time, Maicon's header early in the second half secured a vital three points for Julen Lopetegui's men.

Casillas, who joined the Portuguese club from Real Madrid in the summer, held his hands up in terms of the Brazilian's rasping free kick and thanked supporters for cheering on Porto to victory over the Premier League champions.

"I could have done more for Willian's goal, but it was difficult to see the ball," he told AS. "However the responsibility is mine. Thankfully the team won.

"The fans have been fantastic and the atmosphere is better every day. That translates into results."

Much was made in the pre-match build-up about the deteriorated relationship between Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho and Casillas from their Real Madrid days, and the shot-stopper claimed their paths did not cross on this occasion.

"I didn't see Mourinho," he added. "I would have shook hands with him as I would anybody."