Arsenal v Sporting LIVE: Gabriel extends lead in Champions League
On Tuesday night, Mikel Arteta will lead his Arsenal team to Lisbon to face Sporting CP in the Champions League. The home team is adjusting to life without Ruben Amorim, who has left for Manchester United. Now, Joao Pereira is at the helm, and he kicked off his tenure with a commanding 6-0 victory in the cup against a team from a lower division.
This upcoming challenge will be a significant one, but Sporting feels secure with their current points total. Under Amorim's leadership, they've gathered 10 points from four matches, placing them second in the expanded Champions League standings, just behind Liverpool. In contrast, Arsenal has shown some inconsistency, earning seven points and sitting in 12th place. While this is enough for a playoff position, it doesn't guarantee automatic qualification, so they'll need to step up their game if they want to achieve that goal.
A major concern is the Gunners' performance on the road in European matches, having secured only one away victory in the past eight years in this tournament. Keep an eye on the live blog below for updates on the team and the action from Sporting vs. Arsenal:
Half-Time: Arsenal Leads Sporting 3-0
Sporting has a significant challenge ahead. Take a look at Arsenal's second goal:
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Half-Time Score: Sporting 0, Arsenal 3
The Gunners had an outstanding first half, with Martinelli, Havertz, and Gabriel scoring to give them a commanding lead at halftime.
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Arsenal Scores! Gabriel Nets Goal At 45+1 Min
Declan Rice delivers a low, curling corner kick, and Gabriel makes his move with his usual quickness, springing into the air to drive a header into the goal from just a few yards out.
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In the 45th minute, Saka is putting Araujo under immense pressure this evening. Once again, he outmaneuvers his defender, sending him to the ground as he cuts back from the edge of the field. His cross finds Havertz waiting at the back post, and Sporting has to quickly clear it away, conceding a corner kick.
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In the 42nd minute, Arsenal produced a wonderful sequence as Saka and Partey exchanged passes in Sporting's half, leaving their opponents struggling to keep up.
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At the 40-minute mark, Edwards makes a determined run toward the penalty area, but Saliba steps in and takes the ball from him, causing Sporting's short burst of energy to come to a sudden halt.
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38 min: Arsenal creates another opportunity as Odegaard passes to Saka on the right. Saka moves in and takes a shot from around 15 yards, but it's deflected. The ball then lands at Rice's feet in the box, and he sends his shot flying way off target from a difficult angle.
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35 minutes in: Sporting continues to lose possession in their own half, allowing Arsenal to take control of the game effortlessly. Meanwhile, on TNT Sports, Steve McManaman is becoming increasingly frustrated with the Sporting players.
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At the 32-minute mark, Saka delivers a clever pass to Havertz, who is positioned just beyond the Sporting defense. However, the German player hesitates and lets the ball bounce, giving Israel the opportunity to rush out and snuff out the scoring chance.
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At the 29-minute mark, Saka makes a move inside from the right wing and takes a powerful shot, but Israel is able to dive to his left and make the save.
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