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Watch Porto star Mehdi Taremi score outrageous late overhead kick against Chelsea as Blues hold on to reach semis

, Watch Porto star Mehdi Taremi score outrageous late overhead kick against Chelsea as Blues hold on to reach semis

MEHDI TAREMI scored an outrageous Puskas Award contender for Porto as they ultimately crashed out of the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea.

Porto knew they needed a little European magic if they were to overturn the 2-0 goal deficit from their ‘home’ leg in Seville.

Taremi scored a Puskas Award contender with a staggering overhead kick against Chelsea

Back at the same stadium for the quarter-final second-leg, Chelsea stood firm, with N’Golo Kante and Jorginho particularly impressive in the defensive midfield positions.

But just as fans were giving up on some late drama, Iran star Taremi left jaws on the floor across the globe.

Nanu whipped in yet another hopeful cross into the Chelsea area itching to spark the game into life.

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And just as the clock ticked over to 93 minutes – with just one minute of added still time to play – Taremi unleashed an audacious, unstoppable overhead kick into the top corner.

The forward – who became the first Iranian to score in a Champions League quarter-final – seemed to hang in the air as he showed off his unreal athleticism.

And as the ball flew towards, Taremi hammered a powerful strike into the top bins – up there with some other iconic Champions League overhead kicks, such as Gareth Bale vs Liverpool and Cristiano Ronaldo vs Juventus.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, ex-England and Chelsea goalkeeper Rob Green was left in awe of the strike.

Green said: “This is one of the Champions League goals of the season.

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, Watch Porto star Mehdi Taremi score outrageous late overhead kick against Chelsea as Blues hold on to reach semis

Taremi showed incredible athleticism as he thumped the ball into the net with an overhead kick

“They have put so many crosses in and what an overhead kick.

“Sweet as you like into the top corner.

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“Chelsea had defended so well but that is something out of nothing.”

The Blues, though, hung on to win the tie 2-1 on aggregate.

Chelsea will now face the winner of Real Madrid and Liverpool in the semi-final, with Los Blancos winning the first leg 3-1 in Spain.

The Reds host Real at Anfield at 8pm on Wednesday.

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