Arsenal defeated Porto on penalties after a tense night at the Emirates Stadium to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010.
The Gunners We entered the second round of the last 16 with a 1-0 loss. However, Leandro Trossard took the lead and leveled the score four minutes before the interval with a smooth finish from captain Martin Odegaard.
Even after extra time, there was no winner in the fierce and difficult battle, and it was Arsenal who held their own and advanced to the final eight.
Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice all scored for Arsenal, and David Raya made saves from Wendell and Galeno to seal victory for Mikel Arteta's side amid wild celebrations. Ta.
Arsenal pass Porto test
Arsenal fell just short of Galeno's final goal in their first game in Portugal, but they soon found themselves having to pass a tough test of character, temperament and patience against Sergio Conceição's experienced side. It was revealed that.
Defensively organized by the evergreen 41-year-old Pepe, Porto never allowed Arsenal to play with their usual fluency, and Trossard's goal, which came from great footwork and an accurate pass from Odegaard, was a rare one that weakened the visiting side. It was a moment. 'Defense.
Arsenal probed, but Porto still threatened, with Raya making good saves from Evanilson and Francisco Conceição.
Odegaard believed that their second-half attacks eased Arsenal's nerves and got them through the game without the need for extra time. However, it was ruled that Havertz had pulled Pepe back and it was invalidated.
The anxiety and anger reached the technical area, with Porto coach Conceição looking excited and animated throughout, almost boiling over with frustration after Raya's flying save sealed his fate in the chaotic ending. Became.
At the end of a tense night, it was Arsenal who were celebrating at the Emirates Stadium as Arteta finally ended his Europa League curse at home after five games without a win.
It also felt like the Gunners had overcome a psychological barrier, having lost in the last 16 stage in each of their past seven Champions League appearances.
And Arsenal, who made it to the last eight, may feel they have learned enough from this tough experience to further improve their competition.
Gunners prepare for dream season finale
Arsenal had an ideal few days, breaking the barrier to making the last eight in Europe's elite competition and at the same time reaching the top of the Premier League.
Dramatic victory over Brentford and A draw between the two closest challengers. Sunday's match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield will see them top the league on goal difference.
It also means Arsenal feel the momentum to go into the final stages of the season and compete in both domestic and European competition.
Arsenal's next game is a huge clash against Premier League champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on March 31st, but Arteta now has time to take a breather and regroup his forces to their true strength. There is.
player of match
Rayadavid raya martin
FC Porto
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squad number3player namepepe
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squad number18player nameWendell
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squad number99player nameDiogo Costa
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squad number31player nameOtavio
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squad number11player namePepe Aquino
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squad numbertwenty threeplayer namejoan mario
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squad numbertwenty twoplayer nameBarrera
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squad number16player namegonzalez
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squad number30player nameEvanilson
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squad numberTenplayer nameFrancisco Conceição
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squad number9player nameTaremi
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squad number6player nameEustaquio
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squad number8player nameGrujic
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squad number15player nameSanchez
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squad number13player nameGaleno
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squad number70player nameGonzalo Borges
lineup
arsenal
formation 4-3-3
- twenty twoRaya
- FourWhite
- 2SalibaBooked in 39 minutes
- 6Gabriel
- 15KiwiorReplacementZinchenkoin 105 minutesminutes
- 8Odegaard
- 20JorginhoReplacementGabriel Jesusin 83 minutesminutes
- 41rice
- 7Slope
- 29HavertzBooked in 116 minutes
- 19TrossardReplacementNketiain 105 minutesminutes
substitute
- 1Ramsdale
- Fiveparty
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- Tensmith row
- 14Nketia
- 17Cedric Soares
- 18Tomiyasu
- twenty oneFabio Vieira
- twenty fournelson
- twenty fiveElneny
- 31hein
- 35Zinchenko
FC Porto
formation 4-2-3-1
- 99Diogo Costa
- twenty threeNeto LopezReplacementSanchezin 86 minutesminutes
- 3pepeBooked in 73 minutes
- 31Ataide da Silva
- 18Wendell
- twenty twoBarreraReplacementGrujicin 90+7'minutes
- 16gonzalezReplacementEustaquioin 101 minutesminutes
- TenFernández da ConceiçãoReplacementalbuquerque borgesin 101 minutesminutes
- 11Aquino Kossa
- 13Rodriguez do Nascimento Galeno
- 30De Lima BarbosaReplacementTaremiin 88 minutesminutes
substitute
- 2Cardoso
- 6Eustaquio
- 8Grujic
- 9Taremi
- 14Morais Ramos
- 15Sanchez
- 17Jaime
- 19Namaso
- 28silva varro
- 29martinez
- 70albuquerque borges
- 97Da Silva Figueiredo Freitas
- Referee:
- Clement Turpin
- Attendance:
- 60,257
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Game over, Arsenal 1(4), FC Porto 0(2).
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Penalty shootout ended, Arsenal 1 (4), FC Porto 0 (2).
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The penalty was saved. Galeno (FC Porto)'s right-footed shot was saved in the bottom right corner.
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goal! Arsenal 1(4), FC Porto 0(2). Declan Rice (Arsenal) converted the penalty with a right-footed shot into the center of the goal.
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goal! Arsenal 1(3), FC Porto 0(2). Marko Grujic (FC Porto) converted the penalty kick with his right foot into the bottom right corner.
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goal! Arsenal 1(3), FC Porto 0(1). Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) converted the penalty kick with his left foot into the bottom left corner.
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The penalty was saved. Wendell (FC Porto)'s left-footed shot was saved in the bottom right corner.
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goal! Arsenal 1(2), FC Porto 0(1). Kai Havertz (Arsenal) converted the penalty with his left foot into the bottom right corner.
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goal! Arsenal 1(1), FC Porto 0(1). Pepe Aquino (FC Porto) converted the penalty with his right foot into the bottom left corner.
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goal! Arsenal 1(1), FC Porto 0. Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) converted the penalty with his left foot into the bottom right corner.
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The penalty shootout begins with Arsenal 1 and FC Porto 0.
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After extra time in the second half, Arsenal 1, FC Porto 0.
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Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right.
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Foul by Stefan Eustaquio (FC Porto).
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defence.
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Foul by Marko Grujic (FC Porto).
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Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick in defence.
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Foul by Mehdi Taremi (FC Porto).
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Kai Havertz (Arsenal) was shown a yellow card for a serious foul.
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Foul on Kai Havertz (Arsenal).