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We cannot imagine Arsenal without Porto

|Arsenal and Porto are two of the most successful clubs in their respective countries, with a rich history and tradition in European football. The two clubs have met on several occasions in European competition, and their matches have always been closely contested.

The first time Arsenal and Porto met was in the 1980/81 European Cup Winners' Cup Final. Arsenal won the match 2-0, but Porto got their revenge in the 1993/94 UEFA Champions League group stage, winning 2-1 at home and drawing 1-1 away.

The two clubs met again in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. Arsenal won the first leg 2-0 at home, but Porto won the second leg 3-0 at home to progress to the semi-finals.

The most recent meeting between Arsenal and Porto was in the 2009/10 UEFA Champions League group stage. Arsenal won the first leg 1-0 at home, but Porto won the second leg 2-0 at home.

Overall, Arsenal have a slight edge over Porto in their head-to-head record. The Gunners have won three of the six matches between the two sides, while Porto have won two.

The two clubs are likely to meet again in European competition in the future. Both teams are regulars in the UEFA Champions League, and they could be drawn against each other in the group stage or in the knockout rounds.

If they do meet again, it is sure to be another closely contested match. Arsenal and Porto are two of the best teams in Europe, and they always play each other to a high standard.