Arsenal secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the first time in 14 years with a penalty shootout victory over Porto on Tuesday night. Here are five things Express Sport took away from the game at the Emirates Stadium...Arsenal end nightmare Champions League runEven before their six-year absence from the Champions League, Arsenal struggled to get beyond the last-16 of the competition. Odegaard drags Arsenal into last eightPorto startled Arsenal by adopting an aggressive pressing system that meant the hosts never truly settled. Naturally, it was captain Martin Odegaard who eventually took control towards the end of the first half. His first spot-kick laid the foundation for a brilliant shootout performance from his team.

Source: Express March 12, 2024 23:28 UTC