Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was delighted with his team after they progressed to the Champions League quarter finals.

The Gunners are into the last eight of Europe's premier club competition for the first time in 14 years.

After beating FC Porto on penalties, following a 1-1 draw on aggregate, Arteta stated: “A magic night. What we expected, a really tough opponent, really well organised and very difficult to generate constant momentum in the game. That's credit to them. We did it. We scored a beautiful goal and then we insisted in different ways. We had to do it at the end with the penalties. We prepared well. Credit to the coaches and the ones who took it. Of course David, who had some difficult moments to start but stood up with incredible personality and ambition. In the end we got the reward."

He added on the impact it will have on the team: “For them to do it when the club hasn't managed to do it for 14 years, I tell you it will be a boost. The margins are so small. You find a way to do it again. I see how much they want it, how much they try and they are able to sacrifice anything to win. When you play like this at the end good things are going to come your way."

He then finished on the fans: “Probably not [better atmosphere]. It was amazing. From the start to the end, when they had to bring that extra at the end with penalties. They brought their brains. They were so smart with the way they did it, the way they helped us and a huge thank you. With them we are much better. They impacted the game in a really strong way."