2024-02-21 22:05:58
FC Porto 1-0 Arsenal 
Goal: Galeno (90th + 4) for the Dragons
The Stade du Dragon was expecting a wild match between playful teams, and it was treated to some serious concreting. A situation fortunately resolved by Galeno’s crampons in the final moments (1-0). Like all of these eighth matches, the show was absolutely not there. A closed game, which, beyond the defensive organization of the two teams, above all highlighted the total lack of initiative of the 22 players. To find something to talk regarding, we then had to wait until the half-hour mark. Francisco Conceição’s cross indeed found Galeno at the far post, whose right-footed volley hit David Raya’s post, before the ball does not come back once more on the Brazilian, unable to get on target (23rd). On the London side, only William Saliba’s uncrossed header, from Bukayo Saka’s corner, was worth mentioning (37th). It was finally at the end of the first period that the only shot on target during these opening 45 minutes arrived, the work of Evanilson, with a cross shot captured by Raya (40th).
The Galeno light
Evanilson lacked success, since returning from the locker room, his tense recovery at the penalty spot and following the excellent work of Pêpe in the right lane, was countered by the good return of Declan Rice (66th). Complete boredom then, until added time. Left alone in midfield, Galeno took the time to adjust his ball, to place a distant curl into Raya’s left side net (1-0, 90e+4) and close the mark. Very little in sight in this meeting, the Gunners will have to take the lead at the Emirates at all costs to hope to qualify. They have no choice anyway.
FC Porto (4-2-3-1) : Diogo Costa – João Mario, Pepe, Otavio, Wendell (Eustáquio, 90e) – Alan Varela, Nico Gonzalez (Jaime, 81e) – Francisco Conceição (Borges, 85e), Pepê, Galeno – Evanilson (Martínez, 85e). Coach : Sérgio Conceição.
Arsenal (4-3-3) : Stripe – White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior – Ødegaard, Rice, Havertz – Saka, Trossard (Jorginho, 74th), Martinelli. Coach : Mikel Arteta
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