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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.
Can they change that record tonight? Follow along for all the build-up, team news and match action in tonight’s blog and get the latest match odds and tips here.
ARSENAL VS PORTO – CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE
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Arsenal 1-0 Porto (1-1 agg, 4-2 pens)
It all erupts on the halfway line with a bit of a scrap between the two sets of players. Mikel Arteta runs over to drag some of his players away from trouble.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 4-2 Porto (Raya saves from Galeno)
Another brilliant leap to his left and Raya makes another great save! Arsenal are through to the quarter-finals!
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 4-2 Porto (Rice scores)
Rice fires home and Porto must score their next…
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 3-2 Porto (Grujic scores)
Almost another brilliant save by Raya, who leaps and gets his fingers to another penalty, but he can’t keep this one out.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 3-1 Porto (Saka scores)
Bukayo Saka slots into the left side of the net. Daylight.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 2-1 Porto (Raya saves from Wendell)
Raya dives and gets a brilliant fingertip save to push Wendell’s penalty against the post! Huge moment.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 2-1 Porto (Havertz scores)
Calmly stroked home by Havertz using the stutter technique. A huge roar goes up around the Emirates.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 1-1 Porto (Eduardo Pepe scores)
Fired home despite the boos, with Raya going the wrong way.
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Penalty shootout: Arsenal 1-0 Porto (Odegaard scores)
Martin Odegaard scores! Fired into the left side of the goal. He celebrates passionately.
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Penalty shootout!
Here we go then! Martin Odegaard wins both coin tosses and Arsenal will go first, shooting into their own fans. Odegaard will take the first penalty himself…
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