Twice European champions and Portuguese Premier League leaders Porto are firing on all cylinders thanks mainly to the exploits of Martinez (pictured).
The striker, nicknamed "Cha Cha Cha" for his dance-like moves on the pitch, has feasted on passes from Porto's array of supporting talent and leads the Portuguese league scoring charts with 20 goals.
"We will be up to the demands of a game of this level against Malaga. Porto are a team used to winning and react to any adversity," coach Vitor Pereira told reporters.
Ghana winger Christian Atsu also returned from the Africa Cup of Nations to score the opener while Russian Marat Izmailov, signed from rivals Sporting in January, has quickly gelled with the architects of Porto's possession football - Joao Moutinho and Argentine playmaker Lucho Gonzalez.
"It is good to head into the Champions League with a comfortable win. Although it was not with the exuberance we strive for because we had this European fixture next," Pereira said.
Argentine forward Javier Saviola, who used to play for Porto's fierce rivals Benfica, scored but it was goalkeeper Willy Caballero who made sure of the points with some outstanding saves.
"Caballero made a couple of very good saves," coach Manuel Pellegrini said.
"We have secured fourth place in La Liga for now, and next we want to get to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. We have a difficult game in Portugal on Tuesday but it is always good to go into a match having won the last game."
