FC Porto v Arsenal

FC Porto face-off against Premier League side Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League knockout stage. Arsenal just picked up an important victory at home on the weekend.

The side managed by Jesualdo Ferreira enter this match in 3rd place of the Portuguese League table with 40 points from 19 matches. Those 40 points are the product of 12 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. On Saturday, they were held to a 0-0 draw away from home by Leixoes. Porto were able to qualify for this round thanks to a 2nd place finish in Group D with 12 points, just 2 behind the winners Chelsea.

The Gunners took care of business at home on Saturday when they defeated Liverpool by a score of 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium. The match winning goal was scored by Diaby 18 minutes from time. With that victory the side managed by Arsene Wenger are in 3rd place of the league table with 52 points. They sit 8 points ahead of the 4th place Liverpool and 5 points back of the 2nd place Manchester United.

Live Champions League
FC Porto v Arsenal
Estadio Do Dragao, kick off 1945 hours