Champions League: FC Porto beats Arsenal 2-1
FC Porto won today an important advantage to get back to the quarter finals of Champions League, by defeating home Arsenal to 2-1, in the Rounds first leg.
The team coached by J. Ferreira scored two strange goals for getting ahead in the tie, although the setback of suffering a blow at the Dragon, appointed by Sol Campbell on 18th minute.
First, however, Varela made the first after 11 minutes in a bid with blame for the goalkeeper of Londons team: the striker rescued from Estrela da Amadora crossed strong and Fabianski let slip the ball into the goal.
In the second half on 51st minute, and after an error of Campbell's and its goalkeeper, Ruben Micael scored instantly an indirect free-kick in the area, and served for Falcao's goal to triumph.
With the Brazilian striker Hulk returning to competition (remains suspended in Portuguese competitions since December 20th, following the incidents in the tunnel of stadium of Light), the coach of FC Porto bet in the usual scheme 4x3x3, with Helton in goal, and a defense with Fucile, Rolando, Bruno Alves, and Alvaro Pereira.
Fernando, Raul Meireles and Ruben Micael emerged as mean-fields, leaving the attack carried out by Varela, Falcao and the returned Brazilian striker .
The English club Arsenal presented a similar structure, with Sagna, Sol Campbell, Vermaelen, and Clichy ahead of goalkeeper Fabianski, getting Diaby, Denilson and Cesc Fabregas in supporting advanceds Rosicky, Bendtner and Samir Nasri.
Killer in the early moments of the game, FC Porto appeared fearless before a Arsenal too cautious and, after only two to three minutes, Falcao and Hulk have shown signs of "blue-white's" ambition.
Arsenal responded by Nasri, to secure protection of Helton, and Bruno Alves tested the reflexes of Arsenal's goalkeeper immediately afterwards; but it would be the 11th minute that Porto had reason to celebrate.
Varela escaped down the right, crossed strong for the area and goalkeeper Fabianski inexplicably left escape the ball into the goal.
At 18 minutes, however, and already after Bendtner having told FC Porto that Arsenal were ready to discuss the tie, came the equalizer: corner-kick from left, tap the first pole Vermaelen, Rosicky, the second, and put within small area to Sol Campbell, alone, to score with the third header, with no way to Helton.
The draw woke up the Londoners and became an even more exciting game, with chances distributed over both teams.
At 21 minutes, Fabregas forced Helton to excellent defense, made repeated at 37', after Bendtner's header.
Fabianski was not behind and made amends for the error in FC Porto's goal, responding with great security to strike from Ruben Micael, at 28'.
On resumption of second part, and in a move that began with an ostentatious drop of Rosicky in FC Porto's area, the Dragons would make the second goal on 51 minutes:
Campbell gave the ball to the goalkeeper in a natural bid to indirect freekick, and Ruben Micael gave a touch fast for Falcao, who only had to push for goal, with Arsenal completely apathetic.
After the goal, the match was more calm and "broken", with FC Porto coach to "win" the game with the midfields renewal, leaving Arsenal without the ability to at least tie the game.
After the goal, the match was more calm and "broken", with FC Porto coach to "win" the game with the midfields renewal, leaving Arsenal without the ability to at least tie the game.
FcPorto vs Arsenal game video:
The team coached by J. Ferreira scored two strange goals for getting ahead in the tie, although the setback of suffering a blow at the Dragon, appointed by Sol Campbell on 18th minute.
First, however, Varela made the first after 11 minutes in a bid with blame for the goalkeeper of Londons team: the striker rescued from Estrela da Amadora crossed strong and Fabianski let slip the ball into the goal.
In the second half on 51st minute, and after an error of Campbell's and its goalkeeper, Ruben Micael scored instantly an indirect free-kick in the area, and served for Falcao's goal to triumph.
With the Brazilian striker Hulk returning to competition (remains suspended in Portuguese competitions since December 20th, following the incidents in the tunnel of stadium of Light), the coach of FC Porto bet in the usual scheme 4x3x3, with Helton in goal, and a defense with Fucile, Rolando, Bruno Alves, and Alvaro Pereira.
Fernando, Raul Meireles and Ruben Micael emerged as mean-fields, leaving the attack carried out by Varela, Falcao and the returned Brazilian striker .
The English club Arsenal presented a similar structure, with Sagna, Sol Campbell, Vermaelen, and Clichy ahead of goalkeeper Fabianski, getting Diaby, Denilson and Cesc Fabregas in supporting advanceds Rosicky, Bendtner and Samir Nasri.
Killer in the early moments of the game, FC Porto appeared fearless before a Arsenal too cautious and, after only two to three minutes, Falcao and Hulk have shown signs of "blue-white's" ambition.
Arsenal responded by Nasri, to secure protection of Helton, and Bruno Alves tested the reflexes of Arsenal's goalkeeper immediately afterwards; but it would be the 11th minute that Porto had reason to celebrate.
Varela escaped down the right, crossed strong for the area and goalkeeper Fabianski inexplicably left escape the ball into the goal.
At 18 minutes, however, and already after Bendtner having told FC Porto that Arsenal were ready to discuss the tie, came the equalizer: corner-kick from left, tap the first pole Vermaelen, Rosicky, the second, and put within small area to Sol Campbell, alone, to score with the third header, with no way to Helton.
The draw woke up the Londoners and became an even more exciting game, with chances distributed over both teams.
At 21 minutes, Fabregas forced Helton to excellent defense, made repeated at 37', after Bendtner's header.
Fabianski was not behind and made amends for the error in FC Porto's goal, responding with great security to strike from Ruben Micael, at 28'.
On resumption of second part, and in a move that began with an ostentatious drop of Rosicky in FC Porto's area, the Dragons would make the second goal on 51 minutes:
Campbell gave the ball to the goalkeeper in a natural bid to indirect freekick, and Ruben Micael gave a touch fast for Falcao, who only had to push for goal, with Arsenal completely apathetic.
After the goal, the match was more calm and "broken", with FC Porto coach to "win" the game with the midfields renewal, leaving Arsenal without the ability to at least tie the game.
After the goal, the match was more calm and "broken", with FC Porto coach to "win" the game with the midfields renewal, leaving Arsenal without the ability to at least tie the game.
FcPorto vs Arsenal game video:
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