Arteta hails ‘magic night’ as Arsenal fuel EPL title bid

Julian Kiewietz

ARSENAL’S penalty shootout victory against Porto on Tuesday night not only snapped their Champions League last-16 jinx, but could also fuel their belief as they try to hold off Liverpool and Manchester City in the English league title race. David Raya’s two penalty saves ensured Arsenal reached the quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years after a tense tie against the two-time European champions ended 1-1 on aggregate. It maintained the momentum that Mikel Arteta’s squad have built up with eight successive Premier League victories, and keeps them chasing silverware on two fronts. As the emotion poured out inside the Emirates Stadium, it felt like a psychological turning point for Arsenal as they ended a run of seven successive last-16 exits in the Champions League. With no FA Cup…

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