Arsenal edge Porto on penalties to reach Champions League quarters, Barcelona go through

Santi Romero 10 months ago 19.6k |

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Arsenal qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. EFE

Arsenal qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals. The Gunners managed to turn the tie around thanks to a first-half goal from Trossard and eliminated Porto on penalties with David Raya as the hero saving two spot-kicks. Barcelona also qualified for the next round after claiming a comfortable 3-1 win over Napoli with goals from Fermin Lopez, Joao Cancelo and Robert Lewandowski.

Arsenal book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals. The Gunners managed to turn the tie around at the Emirates Stadium thanks to a goal from Trossard before the break.

Neither team managed to create any dangerous chances in the second half and the game went into extra time, which continued in the same vein as the rest of the match.

In the end, the tie was decided on penalties, leaving Raya as the hero and Arteta's team in the next knockout round of the European competition.

Barcelona also booked their place in the next knockout round on Tuesday night after claiming a comfortable 3-1 win over Napoli, with goals from Fermin Lopez, Joao Cancelo and Robert Lewandowski.