Mikel Arteta accused of insults as Arsenal edge past Porto in fiery encounter

Arsenal reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League, but post-match drama arose as Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had to restrain Leandro Trossard amid accusations of insults from Porto boss Sergio Conceicao. The match ended in a penalty shoot-out, with Arsenal prevailing 4-2. Despite the controversies, Arteta expressed pride in his team's performance and praised the home fans' support. The match highlighted the high stakes and competitive spirit of European football.

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Mikel Arteta Accused Of Insults As Arsenal Edge Past Porto In Fiery Encounter

Arsenal’s progression to the quarter-finals of the Europa League was marred by post-match drama as Mikel Arteta had to restrain Leandro Trossard amid accusations of insults hurled at Porto boss Sergio Conceicao.The tense encounter culminated in a penalty shoot-out after a goalless extra time, with Arsenal prevailing 4-2 on penalties. However, the aftermath was marked by confrontations between players and staff from both teams.

Trossard, who scored in the match, was involved in a heated exchange with Porto players, requiring Arteta’s intervention to defuse the situation. Conceicao later accused Arteta of insulting his family during the game, a claim vehemently denied by the Arsenal manager. Both managers had earlier been booked for protesting over second-half decisions. Despite the off-field controversies, Arteta expressed pride in his team’s performance and praised the home fans for their support. Arsenal’s victory marked their first appearance in the Europa League quarter-finals since 2010.

Arteta highlighted goalkeeper David Raya’s shootout heroics and the team’s resilience in overcoming a competitive Porto side. Trossard, meanwhile, celebrated Arsenal’s progression with a tweet featuring celebratory pictures and the caption “QUARTER-FINALS!!” The match’s intensity and the subsequent exchanges between the teams underscored the high stakes and competitive spirit of European football.

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.​

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.​

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