Porto’s Thrilling Victory Over Arsenal 1-0: Galeno’s Stoppage-Time Heroics Seal First Leg Win
Porto emerged victorious In a gripping encounter in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Arsenal, thanks to a sensational stoppage-time goal by Wenderson Galeno.
Porto, determined to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2021, showcased their resilience on the field.
When the final whistle was about to sound, Wenderson Galeno came through for Porto. For the first time since 2010, Arsenal must now mount a comeback to make it back to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.
On Wednesday, Porto defeated Barcelona 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 thanks to a goal from Galeno deep into stoppage time. To return to the elite club tournament of Europe, the English squad must win the second leg in London on March 12 in order to advance to the last eight.
Four minutes into additional time, Galeno broke the tie with a right-footed shot into the far corner. At the Estadio do Dragao, in what was meant to be the last minute of stoppage time, he struck from outside the area.
Galeno stated, “I think the team deserves credit for that goal for everything they accomplished in the ninety minutes.” “We gave it our best on the field, played well, and defended effectively. We intend to strive for the same success in London as we did here. Like we usually do, we will attempt to remain steadfast and give it our all.
The man of the match was declared to be the Brazilian forward who had struck the post during the first half.
Declan Rice, an Arsenal midfielder, said, “If you aren’t going to win the game then don’t lose it. When it’s 0-0, you look up at the clock and it’s 93 minutes gone.” Maybe we have enough cunning left in us to hold on and draw with a formidable opponent in a demanding stadium. It’s very unfortunate that he stuck one in the upper corner after they caught us on the counter.
Arsenal was unable to muster any shots on goal as Porto maintained much of the possession. The English team came fresh off five straight victories during which it scored a total of 21 goals.
In the second leg, Rice remarked, there is “a lot to play for.” We’re determined not to let this depress us since, as a team, we’ve had such a great start to 2024.
