Arsenal finally reached a Champions League quarterfinal once again by edging Porto in the competition Tuesday night. Both teams won their home matches 1-0 in the two-legged affair, which meant that penalties would ultimately decide the winner.
The Gunners eventually triumphed in the shootout 4-2 after David Raya managed to stop two of Porto’s shots. Arsenal’s players, on the other hand, converted all of their tries. It is the first time since 2010 that Arsenal has qualified for the quarterfinals of the major European tournament. The dramatic victory was also the first-ever competitive shootout win for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.
After the epic match, Raya was asked directly by the CBS Sports crew which was the most important competition of the season. Like other top English teams, Arsenal began their campaign with opportunities to win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup.
The goalkeeper elected to go with a diplomatic answer by saying all of them were just as important. Nevertheless, some competitions are a little more meaningful than others. The pitchside analysts asked Bukayo Saka a similar question. The highly rated winger proclaimed that while all of the contests are important, he would prefer to win the Premier League.
The Gunners have never collected a Champions League trophy
The debate between the Champions League and Premier League on which contest is more important varies depending on who you ask. They are, however, undoubtedly the top two prizes for English top-flight teams. As far as Arsenal is concerned, they have not collected a Premier League title since 2004. While the club will want to end this unwanted streak this year, the Gunners have never won a Champions League title.
Because of this, many of those associated with Arsenal would likely choose a European title over a domestic championship if they could. The Gunners have had a series of heartbreaks in the Champions League over the…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-03-13 20:29:14
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