He Porto exceeded the Arsenal this Wednesday in a match equivalent to the first leg of the round of 16 of Champions League. It was in a match that was decided by a goal from Galeno in extra time (1-0), but another player should be highlighted as the key to the victory of the Portuguese team against the Gunners: Alan Varela.
22-year-old Argentine midfielder, Alan Varela He arrived in Porto last summer, from Boca Juniors, and this Wednesday he had his first good night in Europe, making it clear that he is a footballer to follow for years to come. A tireless worker, he multiplied to frustrate an Arsenal that despite having players to like Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz Deep down he couldn’t force his game idea on Do Dragao.
The performance of Alan Varela It deserves to be nicknamed ‘Octopus’ Varela, because its tentacles reach everywhere. His good physical appearance is important for him to enter Nico Gonzalez and he is Porto created a spider web from which Arsenal did not know how to get out. It remains to be seen what will happen in the second leg at the Emirates Stadium, but what is clear is that Alan Varela He has come to the Champions League to stay. With the shirt of Porto or whatever.
Source: La Verdad
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