Zaidu hits 150 Porto games in frustrating European night v Forest | OneFootball

Zaidu reached the milestone of 150 appearances for FC Porto in the match against Nottingham Forest, the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals, played this Thursday, April 9, at the Estádio do Dragão.

The Nigerian full-back hit this round number of matches in the blue-and-white shirt on an important European night for Porto, against an opponent that had already beaten FC Porto 2-0 in the league phase of the same competition.

At the Dragão, the team coached by Francesco Farioli drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest and left the tie open for the second leg. FC Porto went ahead in the 11th minute through William Gomes, but ended up conceding the equaliser in a balanced match, with the decision postponed until England.

Zaidu’s milestone underlines the importance of the Nigerian international in Porto’s squad after several seasons serving the club. The match against Nottingham Forest is therefore marked not only by the fight for a place in the Europa League semi-finals, but also by a significant individual achievement in the defender’s career.

In a duel of great competitive demand, FC Porto added another European chapter and Zaidu added a symbolic landmark to his journey with the dragon on his chest.

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