One week before the duel against Arsenal in the round of 16 of the continental competition, the Argentine midfielder suffered a physical discomfort that took him off the field against Arouca in the first half.
A little over a week before the first leg against Arsenal in the round of 16 of the Champions League, alarm bells went off in Porto due to a physical discomfort that Alan Varela suffered against Arouca and which sidelined him from the game in the first half. .
At 42 minutes into the first half, the former Boca player was forced to leave the field due to severe physical discomfort and Canadian Stephen Eustáquio entered in his place. As if this were not enough, his team ended up losing the match 3-2, within the framework of the third day of Portuguese football.
Varela’s injury, Porto’s main concern before Arsenal
With 24 games in the Porto shirt, in which he scored two goals and two assists, Varela has become a fundamental piece of the Portuguese team, so any type of injury worries the team ahead of the Champions League.
Although the corresponding medical studies are awaited, the truth is that Porto will have to face Arsenal in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on February 21. Thus, 9 days before the match against the Gunners, in Porto they light a candle for the central midfielder so that he can arrive in condition.
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