AWED fans saw Leandro Trossard “break Pedro Porro in half” with skill that left the “whole stadium gasping” in a dramatic North London derby.
Tottenham’s Porro writhed in agony – and perhaps embarrassment – after the Arsenal winger’s twist and turn sent him sprawling to the ground.
What a piece of skill from Leandro Trossard
The move meant Pedro Porro went down injured, but thankfully he’s ok
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Pedro Porro was left in agony following Leandro Trossard’s move[/caption]
Trossard remained at the centre of attention for the rest of the first half.
Spurs had led through Son Heung-Min’s surprise opener.
But Trossard then won a controversial corner from which Dominic Solanke put through his own net for Gunners equaliser on 40 minutes.
And the Belgian himself lashed Arsenal in front before the break.
But it was Trossard’s “Cruyff turn” that captivated viewers.
He darted down the left with his back to Porro, before dummying the Spaniard.
Porro came close to doing the splits as he slumped to the floor holding his leg.
One fan said: “Trossard may have just injured Pedro Porro with a Cruyff turn. Felt like the whole stadium gasped there. Play’s stopped for him to receive treatment.”
Another posted: “Leandro Trossard just ended Pedro Porro’s career.”
Referee Simon Hooper promptly stopped play for the stricken Spurs star to get treatment.
But one fan claimed the 25-year-old was only suffering from an “embarrassment injury”.
Another wrote: “Trossard actually broke Porro in half.”
The ex-Sporting Lisbon wideman went on to play his Arsenal tormentor onside a few minutes later.
And TNT Sports pundit Rio Ferdinand said: “I don’t think he’s recovered from that bit of skill earlier.”
Ferdy’s colleague Darren Fletcher added: “The first thing the physio did was untie him.”
