Arsenal have Sporting chance of making Europa League progress after Lisbon draw
Arsenal’s Europa League hopes are finely poised after a topsy-turvy first leg of their last-16 clash with Sporting Lisbon ended in an entertaining draw.
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Arsenal’s Europa League hopes are finely poised after a topsy-turvy first leg of their last-16 clash with Sporting Lisbon ended in an entertaining draw.
A disappointed Granit Xhaka has criticised Arsenal’s defending in the 2-2 draw at Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie, stressing “that cannot happen”. A much-changed Arsenal took the lead in Portugal through William Saliba but they were quickly pegged back with Goncalo Inacio heading home from a corner following hesitancy from goalkeeper Matt Turner.
Arsenal and Sporting Lisbon could not be divided in an entertaining 2-2 draw in their Europa League last 16 first leg clash in Lisbon on Thursday.
LISBON, Portugal: Premier League leader Arsenal were held 2-2 at Sporting Lisbon in their Europa League round-of-16 first-leg match Thursday. Hidemasa Morita’s own goal in the 62nd minute salvaged the draw for Arsenal ahead of the return leg at Emirates Stadium next Thursday for a spot in the quarterfinals. Morita deflected Granit Xhaka’s long-distance drive into his own net.
Roma secured a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad in their round-of-16 Europa League first-leg tie in Italy. Stephen El Shaarawy put the home side ahead after just 13 minutes against their Basque visitors, with Marash Kumbulla adding a late second for Jose Mourinho’s men.
Arsenal's Europa League hopes are finely poised after a topsy-turvy first leg of their last-16 clash with Sporting Lisbon ended in an entertaining draw.
William Saliba was on target as Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw at Sporting CP in the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 tie. The French defender nodded in Fabio Vieira’s corner on 22 minutes to open the scoring and net his third goal for the Gunners. Ad However, the visitors fell asleep at a similar set piece just past the half hour and Goncalo Inacio made goalkeeper Matt Turner pay for his indecision with a thumping close-range header.
Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills believes the Premier League is Arsenal's to lose.