Kelvin Bowoto
Galeno scored in stoppage time to give Porto a 1-0 win over wasteful Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash on Wednesday night.
The Brazilian winger took a few steps to set himself up before curling a superb finish into the net past David Raya’s despairing full-stretch dive at the Estadio do Dragao.
The Portuguese had little possession of the ball in the early going, but Galeno could have opened the scoring in the 21st minute with a shot against the post and a wide-range rebound.
Arsenal struggled to create clear-cut chances but came close with William Saliba’s header from Bukayo Saka’s right-wing corner.
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The pattern continued in the second half, with Declan Rice making an outstanding save to deny Evanilson and Gabriel nodding a last-ditch header wide.
It appeared that both teams would cancel each other out, but Galeno had other plans, curling in a 25-yard effort four minutes into extra time to secure the first-leg lead.
Arsenal will host Porto at the Emirates in little under three weeks, with their UEFA Champions League hopes hanging in the balance after Wenderson Galeno struck a spectacular stoppage-time winner.
Arsenal last advanced past the UCL’s Last 16 in 2010, defeating FC Porto 6-2 on aggregate.
This is their first participation at this stage in six years, and Mikel Arteta and his teammates will remain convinced that they can overcome this late setback.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
