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Arsenal 1-0 Porto (Arsenal win 4-2 on penalties): David Raya was the hero as the Gunners reached their first Champions League final in 14 years

Lawrence Ostlere
Tuesday 12 March 2024 20:32 EDT
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Arsenal survived a penalty shoot-out against Porto to reach their first Champions League quarter-final in 14 years on a dramatic night at the Emirates.

Leandro Trossard’s first-half goal cancelled out Porto’s first-leg lead but Arsenal were frustrated by their opponents and taken to extra time after a second from Martin Odegaard was disallowed.

There would be no winner in extra time: with Odegaard and Kai Havertz converting Arsenal’s first two penalties, before David Raya produced a stunning fingertip save to nudge Wendell’s kick onto the post.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice also scored, before Raya saved again from Galeno to send Arsenal through to their first quarter-final since 2010.

Follow the reaction below.

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

60 min: An hour gone and we’re all square on aggregate. Arsenal will be happy enough with how this has gone so far tonight, and they are certainly the favourites now. But Porto continue to carry a threat when they come forwards and they are defending doggedly.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:21

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

58 min: Rice bends in yet another corner, almost all of which have been fizzed under the crossbar to test Costa, who Arsenal’s set-piece coach clearly doesn’t rate. This is another like that but Costa and his defence have dealt with the challenge so far, and the keeper punches this delivery clear.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:20

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

55 min: Arsenal have a corner. Rice whips it in from the left and it’s well cleared by Otavio. Rice tries again and this time Pepe heads away. A moment later Havertz cross from the right but Rice’s shot is blocked.

Good pressure, this, by Arsenal, matched by Porto’s defending.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:18

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

53 min: Francisco Conceicao hacks through the back of Trossard near the halfway line and the Emirates is furious. I’m not sure how that isn’t a booking, but it isn’t.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:15

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

50 min: This time Conceicao is pickpocketed by Kiwior, good defending. Arsenal yet to get into their stride in this half.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:11

Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

47 min: A nice dribble by Francisco Conceicao, who jinks in from the right wing and into the box. His cross bounces up into the air off an Arsenal defender and Evanilson can’t resist trying a bicycle kick, which flies off target.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:09

Kick-off! Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

Martin Odegaard gets the second half going with a pass back to goalkeeper David Raya, who launches the ball downfield.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:06

Barcelona 2-1 Napoli (3-2 agg)

In the other game tonight, Napoli pulled a goal back after going 2-0 down and are still in the tie.

Napoli's Amir Rrahmani celebrates after scoring
Napoli's Amir Rrahmani celebrates after scoring (AP)
Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 21:05

Half-time: Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

Leandro Trossard might not have been in the team tonight had Gabriel Martinelli been fit, but he is and he’s taken his opportunity with a piercing finish.

Trossard slots the ball into the far corner
Trossard slots the ball into the far corner (Getty Images)
Arsenal teammates congratulate Trossard
Arsenal teammates congratulate Trossard (EPA)
Mikel Arteta celebrates Arsenal’s first-half goal
Mikel Arteta celebrates Arsenal’s first-half goal (Action Images via Reuters)
Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 20:59

Half-time: Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg)

Clement Turpin blows his whistle and that’s half-time. Trossard’s goal gives Arsenal a deserved edge on the night, and it’s all square on aggregate.

Lawrence Ostlere12 March 2024 20:49

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