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Dramatic end to Atleti vs Porto UCL match, heartbreak for Sanusi
It was a dramatic finish to proceedings on the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday night time as Atletico Madrid snatched a late winner in opposition to FC Porto within the UEFA Champions League group stage match.
An stoppage time Antoine Griezmann, close to publish header broke the hearts of travelling Porto followers, who thought their aspect had secured some extent from the competition.
Each groups had been stable on the again for 90 minutes – though Koke had a aim chalked off by CAR – till Mario Hermoso broke the impasse within the first minute of stoppage time.
Hermoso then turned the Villain when he was adjudged to have dealt with the ball contained in the field as Porto battled laborious for an equalizer.
The resultant penalty was transformed by Mateus Uribe within the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Solely 9 minutes was proven by the fourth official as stoppage, however the Referee had allowed the sport stretch two minutes longer and from a nook kick, second half substitute, Griezmann sneaks in behind his marker to move residence.
? Obrigado pelo apoio, Dragões ?#AMFCP #UCL pic.twitter.com/dPS3QyZHbq
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) September 7, 2022
Porto’s Nigerian LB Zaidu Sanusi was outstanding within the recreation, that includes for the whole period.
The 25 year-old registered two interceptions, 3 clearances and a couple of blocks.
