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Arsenal
Sporting CP
Arsenal secured their Champions League quarter-final berth with a nervy 0-0 draw at home to Sporting CP, advancing 1-0 on aggregate. The Gunners controlled proceedings with 68% dominance and superior attacking output (15 shots to 8), but failed to add the crucial second goal that would have eased mounting pressure. Mikel Arteta's side created 71 dangerous attacks compared to Sporting's 32, yet both teams managed just one shot on target each in a cagey encounter. The match turned increasingly fractious in the final stages, with four yellow cards including one for Arteta himself following a heated argument with officials, as Sporting threw everything forward in desperate search of the equalizer that would force extra time.
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Substitution for Sporting Lisbon: Rafael Nel replaces Trincão.
Substitution for Sporting Lisbon: Georgios Vagiannidis replaces Eduardo Quaresma.
Missed chance. Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal took a right-footed shot from a difficult position on the left.
Leandro Trossard of Arsenal hits the woodwork with a header from a difficult position on the left following a corner.
Corner awarded to Arsenal after João Simões concedes.
Foul committed by Eduardo Quaresma of Sporting Lisbon.
William Saliba of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
William Saliba's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Maxi AraújoYellow CardMaxi Araújo of Sporting Lisbon receives a yellow card for a foul.
Maxi Araújo fouled a player from Sporting Lisbon.
Max Dowman of Arsenal won a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution for Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus replaces Eberechi Eze.
Substitution for Arsenal: Gabriel Jesus replaces Eberechi Eze.
Substitution for Sporting Lisbon: João Simões replaces Hidemasa Morita.
Foul committed by William Saliba of Arsenal.
Rui Silva from Sporting Lisbon won a free kick in defense.
Arsenal win a corner after Eduardo Quaresma concedes.
Arsenal win a corner after Eduardo Quaresma concedes.
Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon has gone down, but the referee considers it simulation.
Kai Havertz of Arsenal commits a handball.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal misses a chance with a left-footed shot from outside the box.
Substitution for Sporting Lisbon: Daniel Bragança replaces Pote.
Substitution for Sporting Lisbon: Geovany Quenda replaces Geny Catamo.
Foul committed by Gabriel Magalhães of Arsenal.
Luis Suárez of Sporting Lisbon won a free kick in defense.
New attacking attempt. Maxi Araújo of Sporting Lisbon has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is saved.
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner after Piero Hincapié concedes.
Geny Catamo's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Hidemasa Morita from Sporting Lisbon misses a chance, shooting high from a difficult position on the left. The assist came from Pote, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Substitution for Arsenal: Max Dowman replaces Noni Madueke due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Noni Madueke from Arsenal.
Sporting Lisbon wins a corner, conceded by Martín Zubimendi.
Missed chance. Noni Madueke from Arsenal shot with his left foot from the left side of the box.
Substitution for Arsenal: Kai Havertz replaces Viktor Gyökeres.
Missed chance. Eberechi Eze of Arsenal shot with his right foot from the center of the box.
Foul committed by Eduardo Quaresma of Sporting Lisbon.
Foul committed by Eduardo Quaresma of Sporting Lisbon.
Arsenal win a corner after Trincão concedes.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but the ball went to the left. Noni Madueke provided the assist.
Maxi Araújo fouled a player from Sporting Lisbon.
Gabriel Magalhães of Arsenal won a free kick on the right wing.
Maxi Araújo from Sporting Lisbon misses a chance with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon.
The first half ends with Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon tied at 0-0.
Eberechi Eze from Arsenal had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box but sending it high. Gabriel Martinelli provided the assist.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Foul committed by Trincão for Sporting Lisbon.
Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
Geny Catamo of Sporting Lisbon hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from a difficult position on the right.
Geny Catamo from Sporting Lisbon won a free kick in an attacking position.
Geny Catamo from Sporting Lisbon won a free kick in the attacking area.
Arsenal win a corner after Maxi Araújo concedes.
Maxi Araújo fouled a player from Sporting Lisbon.
Cristhian Mosquera of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
Gabriel Martinelli's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Viktor Gyökeres provided the assist.
Luis Suárez from Sporting Lisbon won a free kick on the left wing.
Luis Suárez of Sporting Lisbon won a free kick on the left wing.
Pote from Sporting Lisbon had a missed chance, shooting with his right foot from the right side of the box, but the shot went high and wide to the right. Trincão provided the assist.
Missed chance. Martín Zubimendi of Arsenal headed the ball from a difficult position on the right after a corner.
Arsenal win a corner after Geny Catamo concedes.
Viktor Gyökeres' right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Sporting Lisbon is awarded a corner after Cristhian Mosquera concedes it.
Foul committed by Hidemasa Morita of Sporting Lisbon.
Noni Madueke of Arsenal won a free kick on the right wing.
Martín Zubimendi of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
Fouled by Pote of Sporting Lisbon.
Cristhian Mosquera from Arsenal committed a foul.
Gonçalo Inácio from Sporting Lisbon won a free kick in defense.
Eberechi Eze's shot from outside the box is blocked. Declan Rice provided the assist.
Fouled by Pote of Sporting Lisbon.
Noni Madueke of Arsenal won a free kick in the attacking area.
Missed chance. Viktor Gyökeres of Arsenal shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes high. The assist was provided by Noni Madueke.
Missed chance. Trincão from Sporting Lisbon had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that went wide to the left. The assist was provided by Morten Hjulmand.
Luis Suárez is called offside for Sporting Lisbon.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Geny Catamo of Sporting Lisbon.
Declan Rice's shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Martín Zubimendi.
Arsenal win a corner after Eduardo Quaresma concedes.
Piero Hincapié's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Noni Madueke provided the assist.
Foul committed by Eduardo Quaresma of Sporting Lisbon.
Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal won a free kick in defense.
Arsenal host Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium protecting a slender 1-0 first-leg lead in their Champions League quarterfinal. The Gunners' perfect league phase record meets Sporting's determination to overturn the deficit in what promises to be a tactical battle between two defensively solid sides.
