Galeno of Porto scores spectacular last-minute winner to shock Arsenal in Champions League

In a fiercely contested match on Wednesday evening, Arsenal seemed set for a hard-earned draw away from home until Galeno's late goal secured a stunning victory for Porto.

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Galeno Scores A Stunner To Sting Arsenal
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Arsenal appeared poised for a hard-fought draw away from home in a fiercely contested match on Wednesday evening. However, Galeno changed the narrative in the dying moments of stoppage time. The Brazilian seized control on the left flank, glanced up, and executed a splendid strike beyond the outstretched arms of David Raya, delivering a breathtaking blow to Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Entering the game with remarkable form, Arsenal had netted 21 goals in five Premier League victories in 2024. Nevertheless, their longstanding struggle in European competitions resurfaced, as an inexperienced lineup faltered on the continental stage, unable to secure the match’s outcome. Arteta’s side now faces a one-goal deficit to overturn at the Emirates Stadium in two weeks, aspiring to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010, during Nicklas Bendtner’s tenure at the club.

However, before focusing on European ambitions, Arteta’s priority will be closing the gap with Liverpool at the Premier League summit. Liverpool extended their lead to four points with a 4-1 triumph over Luton on Wednesday evening. Arsenal aims to rebound from this setback and secure a sixth consecutive league victory when they welcome Newcastle on Saturday.

Wenderson Galeno

Wenderson Rodrigues do Nascimento Galeno

Forwarder, Defender, Midfielder

BrazilBrazil

Age: 27

179 cm

72 kg

Season 2023/2024
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Played 29 2 Missed
Minutes 2061 71.1 Avg
Goals 8 0.3 Avg
Assist 7 0.2 Avg
Attempt 72 2.5 Avg
Passes 641 22.171.7% AvgSucc
Yellow 5 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 6 times for 533 minutes for Champions League.

Wenderson Galeno scored 5 goals for Porto. He procured 4 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Champions League. In the last match Porto won 1-0 against Arsenal.

Porto performance and stats

Porto

Manager: Sérgio Marceneiro Conceição
Liga Portugal
Rank 3rd
Win 19
Draw 6
Loss 6
Goals 57-26
Diff 31
Champions League
Rank 2nd
Win 4
Draw 0
Loss 2
Goals 15-8
Diff 7
Top 3 Scorers
W.Galeno (5)
Evanilson (4)
Pepe (2)
This season
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Porto is currently 2nd in the Champions League with 12 points.

In the last 7 games, it has won 5 times and lost twice. In its last match, Porto won 1-0 against Arsenal.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 15 goals and conceding 8.​

Arsenal performance and stats

Arsenal

Manager: Mikel Arteta
Premier League
Rank 1st
Win 25
Draw 5
Loss 5
Goals 85-28
Diff 57
Top 3 Scorers
B.Saka (15)
K.Havertz (12)
L.Trossard (10)
This season
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Arsenal is currently 1st in the Champions League with 13 points.

In the last 7 games, it has won 4 times, drawn once, and lost twice. In its last match, Arsenal lost 1-0 against Porto.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 4.​