Rock bottom Luxembourg did themselves no favours when forward Aurelien Joachim was sent off for a nasty tackle on Andre Almeida in the 27th minute.
Two minutes later Porto forward Silvestre Varela, deputising for the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo on the wing, put the home team in front when he dribbled round the goalkeeper following a defence-splitting pass by midfielder Joao Moutinho.
Manchester United winger Nani, who captained the side in Ronaldo's absence, blasted the second goal after 36 minutes after a flowing move that featured a delightful back-heel from Moutinho.
Moutinho was also involved in the third goal by Helder Postiga in the 78th minute.
(Writing by Daniel Alvarenga in Lisbon, editing by Tony Jimenez)
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