Arsenal vs Porto – Champions League LIVE RESULT: David Raya the hero as Gunners reach the quarter finals after penalties
DAVID RAYA was the hero as Arsenal reached the last eight of the Champions League via a penalty shootout.
In a nervy game in north London, in which the Gunners trailed 1-0 after the first leg, Leandro Trossard's superbly worked goal brought them back on level terms.
Arsenal dominated possession and chances during the 90 minutes and thought they had done enough to earn a victory but Martin Odegaard's goal was controversially ruled out for a foul by Kai Havertz in the build up.
The game went into extra-time but neither side seemed willing to commit men forward - before the game headed to a shootout.
David Raya, the villain in the first leg, was the hero as he made two brilliant save down to his left - to deny Wendell and Galeno - with all the Arsenal takers hit the target to progress into the last eight.
The Gunners are now into the Champions League draw later this week.
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64. Porto had a promising free kick on the edge of the box.
From a wide angle, Conceicao strikes it high over the crossbar.
What a waste of a good position that was from the manager's son.
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62. Porto are still in no rush at all when in possession.
Whether we may see that change in the final quarter of the game, remains to be seen.
The closer we get to the ninety minute mark, nervousness and axiety levels are peaking in the stadium.
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60. We had a brief check for a potential penalty but they decided there was nothing doing about the high boot.
That foul seems to be drifting out of the game now.
Arsenal are starting to knock on the door once again in North London.
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58. Havertz gets to the byline and dinks a ball into the box.
Rice meets it on the volley but his effort is straight at Pepe.
He comes to take another corner for The Gunners, Costa punches it clear.
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56. It may not be too long before we see some changes.
The game has dropped a little since the break, you wonder whether both teams could do with some fresh legs out there.
Trossard is crowded out on the edge of the box but manages to force a corner for the hosts.
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54. Porto look to clip a ball over the backline.
Raya reacts quickly and comes to collect the ball.
Conceicao is penalised for a foul on Trossard.
Arsenal 1-0 Porto
52. Saliba does well to hold off Evanilson.
Arsenal give the ball away but Porto cannot hold onto it.
It has been a scrappy start to the second half for both teams.
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50. Arsenal are continuing their patient build-up.
All of a sudden they try a direct ball into space for Trossard.
There was way too much on that pass for the Belgian to have any chance of catching it.
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48. The Arsenal fans are not happy with Evanilson spending so much time on the ground.
Irony is not lost on The Gunners' fans am sure.
He seemed to land awkwardly when trying an elaborate shot at goal.
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46. Neither side has made any changes in the break.
All to play for in this tie, the visitors need at least a goal here.
Porto start on the front foot, looking to test the hosts' defence.
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We are back underway at The Emirates.
Arsenal need more of the same to make the quarter-finals.
The Gunners get the second half started.
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This is going to be a massive second half for both teams.
You feel that the second goal is crucial and if The Gunners can get it, Porto will have to throw caution to the wind.
That could open this game right up.
View from SunSport's Jordan Davies at The Emirates
What a difference a goal makes, and what a different outlook Arsenal and Mikel Arteta will have on this tie now.
Leandro Trossard was having a rather forgettable first half – as were the Gunners in all fairness – before popping up on the left and executing a neat one-two with Martin Odegaard.
The pass from Odegaard was exquisite, perfectly weighted, and the finish from Trossard was just as brilliant and composed when the pressure was really telling for the hosts.
Arteta screamed “VAMOS” and sprinted around his technical area, while Porto already look a bit deflated, so close to holding out Arsenal until half-time, which would have been huge.
The Arsenal boss will surely be getting into his players at the break now, urging them not to sit back and go for the kill. Another goal and Porto will be forced to change tact, which is really not their style, especially away from home.
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Arsenal are just edging the game in all aspects.
This Porto side are proving tough to break down but will have to come out of their shell more in the second half.
For Mikel Arteta's side, they just need to catch the visitors on the break.
HT: Arsenal 1-0 Porto
The referee brings the first half to a close.
It has been an entertaining affair but Arsenal have the all important goal.
No doubt both managers will have plenty to say to their players during the break.
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45. For the neutral, that goal should open this game up more as both teams need to score to go through.
This will create gaps in the respective defences, giving us more chances with end to end attacking play.
We are going to have one minute added.
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43. What a massive goal that could prove to be for Arteta's side.
They will need to score again if they are going to go through without the need for extra time.
That is the last thing the manager would want with their current fixture list.
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41. Fantastic play by Odegaard to create the chance.
He plays a deft pass in between the defenders for Trossard.
The Belgian attacker slides it past the keeper into the far corner to give The Gunners the lead.
Goal - Leandro Trossard (Arsenal)
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39. Arsenal try and patiently build some attacks.
Everyone is fighting back for the visitors and even their forwards are getting back with the challenges.
Saliba is given a yellow card for pulling Evanilson to the ground.
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37. This is all going according to plan so far for Porto.
Much like the first leg, Arsenal seem to be playing into their arms and more importantly, tactics.
The longer the game goes on, the more desperate The Gunners will be to try and find a goal.
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35. Getting to the interval with a clean sheet would be a massive win for the visitors here tonight.
Diogo Costa has had very little to do in terms of shots to save so far.
Porto look to come forward once again, but are happy to pass it all the way back to the keeper if there is nothing on.
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33. Odegaard swings a cross in but Costa gets a fist to it.
Saka looks to work it back into the box but it is defended well, at the expense of a corner.
As ball is crossed in, he cannot beat the man at the near post.
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31. Great lifted ball into the back post from White almost catches the visitors out.
The veteran Pepe gets a vital touch before colliding with the post himself.
Havertz was lurking behind him, waiting to head that one in.
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29. Ties like these would have been much more tense affairs when the 'away goals rule' existed.
The away side would know that all it took was one attack and they double the number of goals their opponents need.
No danger of UEFA bringing that back anytime soon.
