On 12 March, one of the matches of the Champions League in football took place. Arsenal (London) and Porto (Portugal) met.
Champions League
Arsenal (London) - Porto (Portugal) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: Trossard (41)
Warnings: V. Saliba (39), Arteta (68), Pepe (73), S. Conceição (78), Havertz (116).
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League match at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal defeated Porto 1-0. Arsenal took the lead in the first half thanks to L. Trossard's goal in the 41st minute, giving them a 1-0 lead. The second half was eventful, with both teams receiving yellow cards and making strategic substitutions in an attempt to turn the game in their favour. M. Arteta and V. Saliba received yellow cards, while Pepe and S. Conceicao of Porto received warnings. When the game went into extra time, the tension only increased.
Both teams tried hard to score and Porto made several substitutions to try and get back into the game. However, it was Arsenal who had the chance to equalise in the final minutes of the match. In the 120th minute, Arsenal were awarded a penalty and K. Havertz converted it to give his team a 1-0 win. FC Porto also had an opportunity to convert a penalty, but unfortunately Wendell failed to convert it, resulting in a defeat. Overall it was a tense match between two strong teams, but in the end Arsenal came away with a solid win. This win has put Arsenal firmly in the UEFA Champions League, while Porto will be looking to bounce back in their next match.
| Arsenal | Porto | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 3 |
| 13 | Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 18 | Offences | 20 |
| 9 | Corners | 1 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 572 | Total assists | 419 |
| 470 | Accurate assists | 295 |
| 82% | Accuracy of passes | 70% |