LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Kai Havertz celebrates scoring the 1st Arsenal goal with (L-R) Bukayo Saka, Gabriel, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabruiel Martinelli and William Saliba during the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal FC and RC Lens at Emirates Stadium on November 29, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal fans have unearthed a compelling statistic that could fuel their hopes of reaching the UEFA Champions League final this season. A pattern has emerged where the last five teams to eliminate FC Porto from the Champions League all went on to reach the final of the competition in the same campaign. The historical sequence stands as follows:
– 2016/17: Juventus
– 2017/18: Liverpool
– 2018/19: Liverpool
– 2020/21: Chelsea
– 2022/23: Inter Milan
With Arsenal recently triumphing over FC Porto in a dramatic penalty shootout during the round of 16 at the Emirates Stadium, the fans have latched onto this intriguing trend as a beacon of hope for their own Champions League aspirations this season. The Gunners’ determined display against Porto has ignited belief among the supporters that they could potentially emulate the path of the aforementioned teams and progress all the way to the final.
Currently seated at the summit of the Premier League table with a commanding 64 points after 28 league fixtures in the 2023/24 campaign, Arsenal’s domestic form has been stellar. As they gear up to face Manchester City in their upcoming Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium, the Arsenal faithful are buzzing with optimism, buoyed by the statistical correlation that hints at a possible historic run in the Champions League.
The discovery of this intriguing trend has injected an extra dose of excitement and anticipation among Arsenal fans, who now dare to dream of a fairy-tale journey to the UEFA Champions League final this season. With history seemingly on their side, the Gunners are poised for a thrilling ride as they strive to carve out their own legacy in European football.
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