Raya is shootout hero as Arsenal reach Champions League quarters

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David Raya was the hero as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010.

Arsenal’s Spanish goalkeeper #22 David Raya celebrates after winning the penalty shoot-out session with his team at the end of the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg football match between Arsenal and Porto FC at the Arsenal Stadium in north London, on March 12, 2024. – Arsenal edged out Porto on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010.

“You are very nervous, you are hoping for the best but you know that it is a bit of a lottery,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports. Leandro Trossard pulled Arsenal level on aggregate shortly before half-time as their patience paid off. But Porto, who were last crowned European champions under Jose Mourinho in 2004, had a number of openings.

The visitors, who had never won a match in England in 22 previous attempts, started the second half brightly as Arsenal struggled to impose themselves. As Arsenal pushed for a winner, Bukayo Saka produced a trademark curling effort that was punched back into the middle and Odegaard steered the rebound wide when well-placed.

 

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