Arsenal vs. Sporting CP - Football Match Report - March 16, 2023 - ESPN

Sporting CP beat Arsenal in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates on Thursday in the second leg of their Europa League round-of-16 tie to advance to the quarterfinals.

The tie was level on aggregate after last Thursday's 2-2 draw in Lisbon and Granit Xhaka struck in the first half, before Pedro Goncalves scored an unbelievable goal from just past midfield to draw things level and send the match to extra time.

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Arsenal scored a crucial first goal on 19 minutes when Gabriel Martinelli's shot was saved by Sporting keeper Antonio Adan, but the rebound fell right into Xhaka's path and he swept home with his first touch to stake the Gunners to the lead.

Despite taking the lead into the break it wasn't all good news for Arsenal, as Mikel Arteta was forced to make two injury substitutions in the first half — Ben White coming on for Takehiro Tomiyasu on nine minutes and Rob Holding replacing William Saliba shortly after.

Play resumed at a brisk place following the intermission before the visiting fans were roared to life just past the hour mark when Goncalves dispossessed Arsenal, crossed the halfway line and sent a shot sailing over Aaron Ramsdale's head from 50 yards away to level the score.

PEDRO GONÇALVES CAUGHT AARON RAMSDALE OFF OF HIS LINE! ASTONISHING GOAL!