Porto snatched a shock last-gasp 1-0 victory over Arsenal as Galeno netted a chic effort deep in stoppage time of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
A colorless conflict was deadlocked till the fifth minute of added time when the Brazilian winger curled an unstoppable effort previous David Raya to ship the Estadio Do Dragao crowd wild.
Arsenal, who had scored 21 objectives of their final 5 Premier League video games, had been surprisingly subdued in assault and did not register an effort on track all through a cagey contest.
They defended solidly sufficient however might reside to remorse their lack of urgency as Galeno gave Porto the sting forward of the second leg in London on March 12.
Arsenal are looking for to achieve the quarter-finals for the primary time since 2010 with their final seven Champions League campaigns all ending within the final 16.
“We had to manage the game better when you can’t win,” Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stated. “We lacked risk and aggression within the last third and we have to tweak just a few issues. We can do higher.
“If you want to be in the quarter-finals you have to beat your opponent and this is what we will have to do at the Emirates now.”
Reassuringly for Arsenal, Porto have a horrible document away in opposition to English golf equipment and have by no means scored at Arsenal, conceding 11 in three visits.
In Wednesday night time’s different tie, Napoli fought again to carry guests Barcelona to a dour 1-1 draw,as Victor Osimhen cancelled out Robert Lewandowski’s opener.
Last yr’s Spanish and Italian champions, each struggling this season, performed out a poor match during which either side had been toothless and missing attacking aptitude.
Third within the LaLiga standings eight factors behind leaders Real Madrid, Barcelona dominated the primary half in opposition to a disorganised Napoli who barely managed to get out of their very own half.
Barca had been enjoying their first Champions League knockout match for 3 years whereas Napoli had been led by new coach Francesco Calzona with their Serie A title defence in tatters as they languish ninth within the home standings.
