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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Granit Xhaka calls out Arsenal's defending after draw with Sporting Lisbon - 'That cannot happen'
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 draw at Sporting, Mourinho's Roma beat Sociedad in Europa League
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.
Arsenal held 2-2 at Sporting in Europa League round of 16
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 down Real Sociedad in Europa League, Anderlecht held by Villarreal in Europa Conference League
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 fight back to draw against Sporting Lisbon
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.
Sporting Vs Arsenal Tuntas 2-2
Arsenal melalui laga sengit di markas Sporting, pada leg pertama 16 besar Liga Europa. The Gunners seri 2-2 setelah sempat unggul lalu tertinggal.
Hidemasa Morita’s own goal keeps Arsenal level with Sporting
This will have made stressful viewing for a manager who values control as much as Mikel Arteta. For neutrals it was fine entertainment, though, and Arsenal can at least reflect they are just about in the box seat for a place in the Europa League quarter-finals. An unfussy first-leg advantage over Sporting seemed possible when William Saliba scored midway through the first half, but Goncalo Inacio quickly equalised and the chances flowed at both ends after that. Paulinho converted one for Sporting after half-time but Arsenal’s own swift riposte, delivered through Hidemasa Morita’s unlucky own goal, ensured parity. Arteta will hope for a more composed display at the Emirates next week.