Striker Nicklas Bendtner, poor showing in Arsenal 3-1 win against Burnley in the Premier League match for missing a hatful of chances. The striker was heavily criticised then put on a stunning performance on the night to notch a remarkable hattrick to silence his critics guiding Arsene Wenger's side into the quarter-final stage on 6-2 aggregate.
Earlier, the homeside suffered a setback, news of their talismanic captain, Cesc Fabregas not available for the match since the Spaniard still not fully recovered from his hamstring injury. But his team mates proved otherwise when they ran out Jesualdo Ferreira's side right straight from the start.
The big Dane started the rout when he cooly slotted in the rebound off in a three man-collision between Andre Arshavin, Porto defender (Fucile) and goalkeeper (Helton) in the six yard box. The early goal did provide some comfort and brought huge relief for the home side and their fans.
Just when the visitor started to get back into the game, Russian's Andre Arshavin then demonstrated a top class act with pace and skills dancing past four Porto defenders before supplying a teasing cross from the left for the lurking Bendtner with the simple task to slot home for his second of the night.
In the second half, the visitor press hard with the so-called-Hulk and Falcao looks menacing but Arsenal refused to back down. If earlier, the home fans witness Andre Arshavin fine skills creating for the Dane second goal. But this time, French international Samir Nasri turn to produce another much better display for the best goal of the night, evading tackles and with fine footwork to outwit four defenders before he rammed in from an acute angle into the left hand corner of the post.
With three-goals-down, thousands of travelling Porto fans must be pondering the damage Arsenal have done to their side. But it did not stop Arsenal as they continues to add more misery with subsititute Emaneule Eboue got his name on the score-sheet for the fourth before Bendtner completed his hattrick with a well taken penalty deep into injury time.
With three-goals-down, thousands of travelling Porto fans must be pondering the damage Arsenal have done to their side. But it did not stop Arsenal as they continues to add more misery with subsititute Emaneule Eboue got his name on the score-sheet for the fourth before Bendtner completed his hattrick with a well taken penalty deep into injury time.
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